The Rise of Network Timing Attacks in Website Security
Researchers are increasingly exploring the use of network timing attacks to uncover hidden vulnerabilities in website security. These attacks, once considered too intricate for real-world exploitation, are now proving to be ripe for malicious activities.
Exploring the Techniques Behind Web Timing Attacks
James Kettle, research director at PortSwigger, has developed innovative web timing attack methods that can expose various vulnerabilities on websites. By validating these techniques on a diverse range of real-world websites, Kettle aims to demonstrate the practicality of exploiting cyber-timing attacks once the conceptual understanding is in place.
Unveiling Vulnerabilities and Enhancing Defensive Measures
Through his research, Kettle has uncovered hidden coding errors and flaws in websites, making them more accessible for both developers and malicious actors. By utilizing timing attacks, he has also identified server-side injection vulnerabilities and misconfigured reverse proxies, which pose serious threats to web security.
