Which code-level analysis tool is used for inspecting weaknesses in web applications?

The correct answer is B. BURP Suite. BURP Suite is the industry-standard tool for inspecting and exploiting weaknesses in web applications - it acts as an intercepting proxy that lets analysts examine and manipulate HTTP/S traffic, scan for vulnerabilities, and test application logic at the request/response level…

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APE Checker
BBURP Suite
CSEM Grep
DGCC

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A
3% (1)
B
88% (35)
C
8% (3)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

BURP Suite is the industry-standard tool for inspecting and exploiting weaknesses in web applications - it acts as an intercepting proxy that lets analysts examine and manipulate HTTP/S traffic, scan for vulnerabilities, and test application logic at the request/response level, making it the dominant choice for web app security assessments.

Why the distractors are wrong:

A. PE Checker - PE (Portable Executable) checkers analyze Windows binary files, not web applications.
C. SEM Grep (Semgrep) - Semgrep is a static source code analysis tool for finding patterns in code; it doesn't actively probe running web apps the way Burp does.
D. GCC - GCC is a compiler (GNU Compiler Collection), entirely unrelated to security analysis.

Memory tip: Think BURP = Browser/URL/Request Probe - it sits between your browser and the web server, "burping up" everything the app is hiding, which is exactly what web app pen testers need.

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#web application security#vulnerability assessment#BURP Suite#security testing

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