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INFS 681. Modern Software Exploitation and Defence.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Information Studies (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2026, Winter 2027
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Description

Modern exploitation and defence techniques for binary executables, web applications and practices that compromise modern protective techniques. Topics include reverse engineering, string format vulnerability, code injection, tools used against web applications such a cross-site scripting, session hijacking and SQL injection.
  • Corequisite: INFS 680
  • Restrictions: Open to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and other students with permission of the Graduate Program Director.
  • This course has an additional course fee of $155.30 charged to all students registered to support the cost of using an online platform for interactive lab activities in a secure online virtual environment.

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