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Glossary: Threat Vectors: Files, Networks and Endpoints

JavaScript

The programming language that runs inside web pages, and also inside PDF readers. Attackers plant it on real sites, for example to skim card numbers, attack the browser or trick the person.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

sandboxweb skimmingContent Security PolicyPDF action entries (/JS, /JavaScript, /OpenAction, /AA, /Launch, /EmbeddedFile)browser extension