JTJeff Tonginwind010.hashnode.dev·Jun 15 · 8 min readMalware DetectionWhat is YARA? How do we detect if a system is infected? Typically, cybersecurity defenders use YARA rules for malware detection. YARA is the engine that runs these rules. The modern engine is YARA-X w00
VJVikram Jayanthinvr63.hashnode.dev·May 31 · 4 min readBase 64 EncodingCan we transfer files(Binary data) in a JSON string? The answer to this question is both yes and no. How could the answer be both yes and no even though we are not talking about quantum mechanics. JS00
BBuraqinburaqwrites.hashnode.dev·May 9 · 12 min readWhy Do I See 'é' Instead of 'é'? (And How to Fix It Forever)You're Not Alone: The "François" Problem Hey there. I see you've met the dreaded 'é' problem. Maybe you just opened a CSV file from a client. Maybe you exported something from a database. Or maybe y10
WBWiktoria Blomgren Strandberginpentesting-dvwa.hashnode.dev·Mar 26 · 21 min readJavaScript Attacks in DVWA1 Introduction In this post, the JavaScript Attacks vulnerability in the Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA) is described. The objective for attacks on all levels is to analyse and manipulate the J00
AMAnirudhan Madhavaninanirudhan.hashnode.dev·Mar 14 · 2 min readFrom Encodings to XOR: Building the Foundations of CryptographyPlease refer to the earlier posts in this series on encoding & decoding as a prerequisite Hex-transforms Base64-transforms Introduction Challenges 1 & 2 don't jump straight into encryption & decryptio00
AMAnirudhan Madhavaninanirudhan.hashnode.dev·Mar 13 · 2 min readHex Encoding and DecodingBytes are the computational truth, every other representation is an interface format Hex-Encoding Hex encoding is a representation step, not an encryption step. It converts each byte into two ASCII c00
AMAnirudhan Madhavaninanirudhan.hashnode.dev·Mar 13 · 4 min readBase64 Encoding and DecodingBytes are the computational truth, every other representation is an interface format Binary data cannot be safely passed through every channel. Email bodies, JSON fields, HTTP headers, PEM certificat00
AMAnirudhan Madhavaninanirudhan.hashnode.dev·Mar 13 · 3 min readBinary Encodings: From Bits to BytesBinary data is rarely handled in its raw string of 1s and 0s. Instead, developers and systems rely on encodings that balance human readability with machine efficiency. While decimal and octal have spe00
HEHarrison Ezeinharystyles.hashnode.dev·Feb 10 · 29 min readComprehensive Cryptography Notes for BeginnersPart 1: Encoding and Decoding What is Encoding? Encoding is the process of converting data from one format to another. It's about representation, not security. Think of it like translation: you're changing the language, but the message is still reada...00
MPMichał Pawlikinmichalp.hashnode.dev·Jan 20 · 6 min readEncoding Key ConceptsWhat is this article about? This article explains the concept of data encoding and its main types. I also prepared a small program that demonstrates benchmarks of the most common encoding methods in JavaScript. Link to repository: https://github.com/...00
