Security Analysis of a Truck Hiring Application in Bangladesh

In this study, system architecture and security of a newly developed online truck hiring platform have been evaluated. The result of this study shows the extent to which the system is secured against different kinds of cyber-attacks. The research follows a three-step approach comprising analyzing a truck hiring application, running some tests on the platform in order to find security flaws and suggesting necessary changes for better security. The chosen platform provides connectivity between shippers and carriers of goods in Bangladesh. We have run several security tests on the application and categorized the problems found. Addressing the security flaws and fixing those will help improve overall user experience along with system security.