Tag: penetration-testing
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Turning Insights into Action: The Importance of Vulnerability Remediation after VAPT
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in SecurityNewsVulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) has become an essential practice for organizations aiming to secure their digital assets. However, identifying vulnerabilities is only half the battle; the real challenge lies in addressing them effectively. This is where vulnerability remediation comes into play. It is the critical step that turns insights from VAPT into actionable……
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NIS2 Penetration Testing and Compliance
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Tags: attack, breach, compliance, cyber, data, finance, nis-2, penetration-testing, ransomware, threatEvery day, we hear about security threats and attacks on organisations. These threats can range from ransomware and data breaches to leakage of sensitive data. There is no denying that cyber threats have been on the rise, and many organisations have fallen victim to these attacks, leading to financial and reputational losses. Hence, it is……
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Detection Engineer’s Guide to Powershell Remoting
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Tags: access, attack, automation, computer, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cyberattack, data, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, firewall, guide, hacker, malicious, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, powershell, risk, service, siem, threat, tool, update, windowsPowershell Remoting is a powerful feature in Windows that enables IT administrators to remotely execute commands, manage configurations, and automate tasks across multiple systems in a network. Utilizing Windows Remote Management (WinRM), it facilitates efficient management by allowing centralized control over endpoints, making it an essential tool for system administrators to streamline operations and maintain…
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The Future of Network Security: Automated Internal and External Pentesting
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, safeguarding your organization against cyberattacks is more critical than ever. Traditional penetration testing (pentesting), while effective, often falls short due to its high costs, resource requirements, and infrequent implementation. Automated internal and external network pentesting is a game-changing solution, empowering organizations to stay First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Top tips for CISOs running red teams
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in SecurityNewsRed team is the de facto standard in offensive security testing when you want to know how all security investments, from technological controls to user training to response procedures, work together when subjected to a targeted attack. Unlike penetration testing, which aims to comprehensively assess a system, or purple team, which assesses detection and response…
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NSFOCUS’s Coogo: An Automated Penetration Testing Tool
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Tags: attack, cloud, container, cyber, network, open-source, penetration-testing, software, tool, vulnerabilityThe video above demonstrates an automated penetration test in a simple container escape scenario. In this video, in addition to using NSFOCUS’s open-source cloud-native cyber range software Metarget (for quickly and automatically building vulnerable cloud-native target machine environments), NSFOCUS’s own developed cloud-native attack suite Coogo is also utilized. Today, we will provide a brief introduction…The…
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HackSynth : Autonomous Pentesting Framework For Simulating Cyberattacks
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in SecurityNewsHackSynth is an autonomous penetration testing agent that leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to solve Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges without human intervention. It utilizes a two-module architecture: a planner to create commands and a summarizer to understand the hacking process’s current state by employing contextual information from past commands to make future decisions and…
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EU enacts new laws to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and coordination
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Tags: ai, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, law, network, penetration-testing, privacy, regulation, risk, service, soc, technology, threat, vulnerabilityThe European Union has enacted two new laws to bolster its cybersecurity defenses and coordination mechanisms. The measures, part of the cybersecurity legislative package, include the Cyber Solidarity Act and amendments to the Cybersecurity Act (CSA).These steps aim to improve the EU’s ability to detect, prepare for, and respond to cyber threats while fostering uniformity…
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Salesforce Applications Vulnerability Could Allow Full Account Takeover
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in SecurityNewsA critical vulnerability has been discovered in Salesforce applications that could potentially allow a full account takeover. The vulnerability, uncovered during a penetration testing exercise, hinges on misconfigurations within Salesforce Communities, particularly exploiting the Salesforce Lightning component framework. The implications of this vulnerability are severe, affecting both data security and privacy. Attackers could gain access…
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Automating parts of Active Directory pentests with BloodHound CE
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in SecurityNewsBloodHound is one of the essential tools for every Penetration Tester and Red Teamer and with the new release of BloodHound CE, BloodHound got some ve… First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/bloodhound-ce-and-automating-parts-of-ad-pentests
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Alle Pentester bei 8com OSCP-zertifiziert
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Tags: penetration-testingWir gratulieren unserem Pentest-Team: Alle Penetrationstester sind nun als Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) zertifiziert und erfüllen … First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/alle-pentester-bei-8com-oscp-zertifiziert
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How pentesting mirrors the evolution of quality assurance
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Tags: penetration-testingFirst seen on tldrsec.com Jump to article: tldrsec.com/p/ross-pentesting-qa
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WinRM Penetration Testing
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in SecurityNewsWindows Remote Management (WinRM) is a protocol developed by Microsoft for remotely managing hardware and operating systems on Windows machines. It is… First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/winrm-penetration-testing/
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File Transfer Cheatsheet: Windows and Linux
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in SecurityNewsFile transfer is a crucial step in the post-exploitation scenario while performing penetration testing or red teaming. There are various ways to do th… First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/file-transfer-cheatsheet-windows-and-linux/
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Penetration Testing on MYSQL (Port 3306)
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in SecurityNewsMySQL is an open-source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). It is widely used for managing and organizing data in a structured format, usin… First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/penetration-testing-on-mysql-port-3306/
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Five steps to better cyber risk assessments via autonomous pentesting
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/five-steps-to-better-cyber-risk-assessments-via-autonomous-pentesting
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17 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
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Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, blockchain, business, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, conference, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, fortinet, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, privacy, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-management, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, windowsWith the New Year on the horizon, many IT professionals may be looking to improve their careers in 2025 but need direction on the best way. The latest data from Foote Partners may provide helpful signposts.Analyzing more than 638 certifications as part of its 3Q 2024 “IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report,” Foote Partners…
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Weaponized pen testers are becoming a new hacker staple
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Tags: access, attack, cloud, credentials, defense, google, hacker, iam, intelligence, linux, macOS, malicious, malware, microsoft, open-source, password, penetration-testing, RedTeam, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, windowsMalicious adaptations of popular red teaming tools like Cobalt Strike and Metasploit are causing substantial disruption, emerging as a dominant strategy in malware campaigns.According to research by threat-hunting firm Elastic, known for its search-powered solutions, these two conventional penetration testing tools were weaponized to account for almost half of all malware activities in 2024.”The most…
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Product showcase: Augmenting penetration testing with Plainsea
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in SecurityNewsHuman-led penetration testing is an essential practice for any organization seeking to proactively address potential attack vectors. However, this indispensable pentesting … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/21/product-showcase-augmenting-penetration-testing-with-plainsea/
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Automated Security Validation – Automatisiertes Pentesting: Pflicht und Chance für alle Unternehmen
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Tags: penetration-testingFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/automatisiertes-pentesting-cybersecurity-unternehmen-a-daf22506cee069b50559882ec5375078/
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Cloud Pentesting 101: What to Expect from a Cloud Penetration Test
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in SecurityNewsHold on, let’s guess. You’ve moved a ton of your business to the cloud storage, applications, the whole nine yards. Cloud computing offers flexibility, scalability, and a bunch of… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/cloud-pentesting-101-what-to-expect-from-a-cloud-penetration-test-2/
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Beyond Compliance: The Advantage of Year-Round Network Pen Testing
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in SecurityNewsIT leaders know the drill”, regulators and cyber insurers demand regular network penetration testing to keep the bad guys out. But here’s the thing: hackers don’t wait around for compliance schedules.Most companies approach network penetration testing on a set schedule, with the most common frequency being twice a year (29%), followed by three to four…
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Pentest People Achieves CREST Cyber Security Incident Response (CSIR) Accreditation
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in SecurityNewsPentest People, the Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS®) and cyber security experts, has achieved the highly esteemed CREST Cyber Security Incide… First seen on itsecurityguru.org Jump to article: www.itsecurityguru.org/2024/10/25/pentest-people-achieves-crest-cyber-security-incident-response-csir-accreditation
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Metasploit Framework Released with New Features
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in SecurityNewsThe Metasploit Framework, a widely used open-source penetration testing tool maintained by Rapid7, has introduced an exciting new release packed with cutting-edge features. The latest update includes new payloads targeting the emerging RISC-V architecture, a sophisticated SMB-to-HTTP(S) relay exploit for Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), and several new modules addressing high-profile vulnerabilities. These additions…