Mario Heiderich presents on generic attack detection using PHPIDS. PHPIDS uses 70 regex rules to detect attacks like XSS and SQLi by analyzing user input. It first normalizes the input, then detects patterns through a conversion and detection process, and can log or report any findings. PHPIDS aims to avoid blacklisting traps through this generic approach. Future work may include optimizing existing detection routines and adding more granular analysis techniques.