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Grokking Web Application Security is a brilliantly illustrated and clearly written guide that delivers detailed coverage on: How the browser security model works, including sandboxing, the same-origin policy, and methods of securing cookies Securing web servers with input validation, escaping of output, and defense in depth A development process that prevents security bugs Protecting yourself from browser vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery, and clickjacking Network vulnerabilities like man-in-the-middle attacks, SSL-stripping, and DNS poisoning Preventing authentication vulnerabilities that allow brute forcing of credentials by using single sign-on or multi-factor authentication Authorization vulnerabilities like broken access control and session jacking How to use encryption in web applications Injection attacks, command execution attacks, and remote code execution attacks Malicious payloads that can be used to attack XML parsers, and file upload functions

Through the stories of these six terrifying incidents, Plokhy explores the risks of nuclear power, both for military and peaceful purposes, while offering a vivid account of how individuals and governments make decisions under extraordinary circumstances. Today, there are 440 nuclear reactors operating throughout the world, with nuclear power providing 10 percent of global electricity. Yet as the world seeks to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change, the question arises: Just how safe is nuclear energy?