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Web Browser Security: Different Attacks Detection and Prevention Techniques

by Patil Shital Satish, Chavan R. K.
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 170 - Number 9
Year of Publication: 2017
Authors: Patil Shital Satish, Chavan R. K.
10.5120/ijca2017914938

Patil Shital Satish, Chavan R. K. . Web Browser Security: Different Attacks Detection and Prevention Techniques. International Journal of Computer Applications. 170, 9 ( Jul 2017), 35-41. DOI=10.5120/ijca2017914938

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author = { Patil Shital Satish, Chavan R. K. },
title = { Web Browser Security: Different Attacks Detection and Prevention Techniques },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { Jul 2017 },
volume = { 170 },
number = { 9 },
month = { Jul },
year = { 2017 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 35-41 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume170/number9/28100-2017914938/ },
doi = { 10.5120/ijca2017914938 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
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%A Chavan R. K.
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%P 35-41
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%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

In this paper, we present a systematic study of how to make a browser secure. Web browser is vulnerable to different attacks; these attacks are performed due to vulnerabilities in the UI of the web page, Browser cache memory, extensions, plug-in. The Attacker can run malicious JavaScript to exploit user system by using these vulnerabilities. Buffer overflow attack, Cross-site-scripting, Man-in-the-middle, Extension vulnerability, Extreme Phishing, Browser Cache poisoning, Session hijacking, Drive-by-download, Click-jacking attacks are discussed. Browser with electrolysis system and sandboxed processes are discussed to prevent the browser from attack.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Web application security Heap overflow Electrolysis Sandboxing

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