A survey of client‐side Web threats and counter‐threat measures

Abstract

The increasing frequency and malevolence of online security threats require that we consider new approaches to this problem. The existing literature focuses on the Web security problem from the server-side perspective. In contrast, we explore it from the client-side, considering the major types of threats. After a short threat summary, we discuss related research and existing countermeasures. We then examine intuitive human-oriented trust models and posit a flexible, multilayer framework to facilitate automated client-side decision making. The proposed suggestions are not intrusive and do not require advanced technical knowledge from end users.

Framework to Secure Browser Using Configuration Analysis

“…This attack not only performs such malicious JavaScript execution but also can give rise to attacks such as key logging, cookie theft and phishing. (Hein, Morozov, & Saiedian, 2011) presented a survey of client side security threats which summarizes that XSS as one of the most dangerous browser based attacks. (Kallin & Valbuena, 2016) explained in detail about XSS attack, method to inject malicious JavaScript.…”

Communications in Smart Grid: A Review with Performance, Reliability and Security Consideration

“…Privacy: Ensuring the privacy of, mainly, the consumer related information such as account data, electricity usage, type of used appliances, name and address and payment information is essential. To achieve that, an emphasis on the client side security and trust mechanisms are needed in addition to those implemented from a server perspective [31]. To maintain the privacy of consumers' data, the smart meter acting as the gateway to the home network needs to manage and control exchanged information with the utility company.…”