Surfing the Sea and Drowning in Tabs - An Introduction to Cross Site Request Forgery

Dive into an in-depth exploration of Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in this 50-minute conference talk from Circle City Con 2015. Learn about the vulnerabilities that can arise when browsing multiple tabs simultaneously and how attackers can exploit these weaknesses. Gain valuable insights into CSRF attack techniques, prevention methods, and best practices for securing web applications against this common security threat. Understand the importance of proper session management and authentication mechanisms in mitigating CSRF risks.