Advisory Memorandum on Web Browser Security Vulnerabilities

Abstract

Virtually all major Web browsers have significant security flaws, making it possible for hackers to attack. These attacks run the gamut from simple denial of service, through theft of files and personal information, to full- fledged system penetration permitting the attacker to delete files, insert viruses, change information, and leave hidden monitoring programs. But Web browsers offer tremendous convenience and productivity advantages and their use will only accelerate in both industry and government. 2. This NSTISSAM outlines some of the steps you can take to lower your risk when browsing the Web and discusses the benefits and consequences of the security measures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA393619

Entities

Organizations

  • Booz Allen Hamilton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Internet
  • Java Programming Language
  • Language
  • National Security
  • Operating Systems
  • Programming Languages
  • Robotics
  • Scripting Languages
  • User Interface
  • Web Browsers
  • Websites

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Economics