In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, one of the most insidious and often misunderstood threats is the SS7 attack. Leveraging vulnerabilities in the Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) protocol, this attack can lead to severe privacy violations and financial losses. Here, we explore what SS7 attacks are, how they emerged, and what they are capable […]
I’m going to explain to you a topic that many of us find intimidating but is actually quite simple: “Uploading files from the frontend to a Node.js server.” This technique, which can be used for various purposes including image uploads, might seem like storing the data as a blob in a database is a solution, […]
So, you’ve decided to dive into the world of coding! It’s an exciting and rewarding journey that can open doors to countless opportunities. However, like any new skill, it comes with its own set of challenges, particularly the infamous “learning hell.” What is “Learning Hell”? “Learning hell” is a term used to describe the frustrating […]
Today, I’ll be discussing why we should use the Context API instead of prop drilling. In a system where you use prop drilling, if you want to use a piece of data on multiple pages, you have to fetch that data repeatedly on each page. This puts a strain on both your backend and frontend […]
Many of us are familiar with systems that can determine the issuing bank and underlying infrastructure of a credit card by simply entering the card number on a website. In reality, achieving this is not very complex. As illustrated in the attached image, each card has a BIN code (the first 4-6 digits of the […]