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Understanding the Shellshock Bash Bug

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The Shellshock Bash bug is the most significant security bug to hit the Internet to date. Learn what it's all about, how attackers are exploiting it, and how to protect your environment from the risk.

In late September 2014, the most significant security bug ever to hit the Internet emerged in the form of the Shellshock Bash bug. Risks of this nature are inevitably accompanied by uncertainty and speculation. This course methodically explains the background of the risk, shows how it's exploited in a vulnerable system, and most importantly, walks through how to defend against it by applying multiple defenses. This is a must-watch course for anyone worried about the impact of this serious security risk on their environment.

Syllabus

  • Introduction 13mins
  • Exploiting Shellshock 6mins
  • Defending Against Shellshock 5mins
  • Summary 7mins

Taught by

Troy Hunt

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