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Copybara Fraud Campaign Leverages On-Device Fraud and Social Engineering Tactics

Penetration Testing

Threat actors (TAs) are weaponizing a combination of social engineering, phishing infrastructure, and an advanced Android banking trojan to... The post Copybara Fraud Campaign Leverages On-Device Fraud and Social Engineering Tactics appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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North Korean Hackers Hone Social Engineering Skills, Abuse DMARC to Target Foreign Policy Experts

Penetration Testing

Threat group TA427, aligned with the North Korean government, has been... The post North Korean Hackers Hone Social Engineering Skills, Abuse DMARC to Target Foreign Policy Experts appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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7 Types of Penetration Testing: Guide to Pentest Methods & Types

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are vital components of vulnerability management programs. In these tests, white hat hackers try to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to help you stay one step ahead of cyberattackers. Here we’ll discuss penetration testing types, methods, and determining which tests to run.

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Understanding the difference between attack simulation vs penetration testing

CyberSecurity Insiders

Attack simulation and penetration testing are both methods used to identify vulnerabilities in a company’s cybersecurity infrastructure, but there are some differences between the two. The post Understanding the difference between attack simulation vs penetration testing appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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How to Maximize the Value of Penetration Tests

eSecurity Planet

All organizations should perform penetration tests, yet many worry about not receiving the full value of their investment. Organizations have two choices: perform penetration tests with their internal teams, or hire an external vendor and find ways to lower costs.

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5 Misconceptions About Penetration Testing for Mobile Apps

Appknox

Penetration Testing has become indispensable to most companies' secure software development lifecycle. Unfortunately, because of widespread misconceptions, several businesses still don't understand the true potential of pen testing and refrain from using it to ensure mobile app security. Penetration Testing Overview.

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North Korean Hacking Group Sapphire Sleet Employs Social Engineering to Steal Cryptocurrency

Penetration Testing

Microsoft has issued a warning about the North Korean hacking group Sapphire Sleet (BlueNoroff), which is deploying a new infrastructure for impending social engineering campaigns on LinkedIn.