I am using C# in order to build a simple desktop application that withdraws data from a web page I have.
I am using (HTTP Web Request) method and want to make sure that it is a safe method ? I mean could anyone be able to “Hack it” if its the right word to say ?
ex. I am bringing some strings from this web page I have and I want to process these strings on the client side and show it to the client, can anyone log to my Http Web Request and change these strings then send them to my client ?
sorry if my question is silly , But I have to make sure its safe . . .
if its not safe . do you suggest any other way ?
If you’re not using HTTPS (or some other similar method), then yes, anyone between the computer your application is running on and the server you’re downloading from could capture your transmission and reply acting as the server.
That being said, unless you’re transmitting sensitive or valuable information (e.g. credit card numbers) it’s unlikely this is going to happen to you.