Zigrin Security

MARCH 29, 2023

Vulnerability Scanning of CakePHP Applications If you want to perform vulnerability scanning of your CakePHP-based web application, you have to make sure to correctly configure your scanner. Otherwise, it won’t be effective and you will get a false sense of security because it won’t find web application vulnerabilities.

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NopSec

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Vulnerability management’s cornerstone is largely going to revolve around setting up and managing your infrastructure scanner in order to find, report and fix vulnerabilities before they can be used against you. Once you have the scanner deployed, you’ll need to figure out what cadence you want / need to scan all your assets.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

An investigation into indexed information from internet-connected devices provided a list of universities with compromised website security. The level of security wasn’t necessarily linked to the university’s size or significance, as both small and large universities displayed similar vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

A vulnerability management policy sets the ground rules for the process, minimum standards, and reporting requirements for vulnerability management. An effective vulnerability management policy can help with the cyclical process of discovering and managing vulnerabilities found within IT hardware, software, and systems.

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Veracode Security

DECEMBER 16, 2020

security (AppSec),??most Dynamic Application Security Testing ??(DAST)??and?? Static Application Security Testing ??(SAST)??as testing as the??four??pillars secure-by-design??? penetration??testing?? penetration??tests Penetration testing is necessary to catch vulnerability classes,??

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Gone are the days of slapping security on as an afterthought. The only way to ensure software is safe is to integrate security testing into your DevOps process. Software security testing is time-consuming for development teams. The problem? So what DevSecOps tools do you need?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It encompasses functions such as testing patches, prioritizing them, deploying them, verifying that they are installed in all endpoints, and in general looking after every aspect of patching. There are so many patches being issued to address so many vulnerabilities that it is easy to fall behind. What is Patch Management as a Service?

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Veracode Security

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

There was no OWASP Top 10 and writing secure code was not something we paid much attention to. I specifically remember coding an open redirect years ago. I didn't know it was a vulnerability at the time. Interestingly, a dynamic scan or penetration test of the application would not have found my vulnerability.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

They are eye-opening: The United States sees the costliest cybersecurity events – the average total cost of $8.19 They are eye-opening: The United States sees the costliest cybersecurity events – the average total cost of $8.19 Let’s examine these and other questions to help secure your business.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

We'll carefully walk you through a tested, systematic process for identifying, assessing, and managing cyber risks. This process involves thoroughly examining the organization's digital infrastructure and identifying weak points and vulnerabilities that cybercriminals might exploit.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

The builder also generates LB3Decryptor.exe for recovering the files, as well as several different variants of the main file. The previous Kaspersky research focused on a detailed analysis of the LockBit 3.0 builder leaked in 2022. Since then, attackers have been able to generate customized versions of the threat according to their needs.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

There was no OWASP Top 10 and writing secure code was not something we paid much attention to. . I didn't know it was a vulnerability at the time. Interestingly, a dynamic scan or penetration test of the application would not have found my vulnerability.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Is it fair to judge an organization’s information security posture simply by looking at its Internet-facing assets for weaknesses commonly sought after and exploited by attackers, such as outdated software or accidentally exposed data and devices? the security posture of vendor partners). Image: US Chamber of Commerce.

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NopSec

AUGUST 23, 2022

So far, we’ve looked at assets and their vulnerabilities. If you pick it apart, you can see that risk is the result of vulnerabilities and threats. The answer, then, is to combine the knowledge a team has about its own vulnerabilities and threats that may take advantage of those vulnerabilities.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With the rapid development of modern web APIs, developers must balance quality, reliability and security with time to market. When approaching testing, developers will aim for covering the “happy path”, that is, testing that the API behaves correctly under a strict set of conditions. Let’s begin! Prerequisites.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With the rapid development of modern web APIs, developers must balance quality, reliability and security with time to market. When approaching testing, developers will aim for covering the “happy path”, that is, testing that the API behaves correctly under a strict set of conditions. Let’s begin! Prerequisites.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

February 2022: in a separate incident a different threat actor used the same technique to steal approximately $700,000. Below is the list of mitigations recommended by the FBI: Ensure anti-virus and anti-malware is enabled and security protocols are updated regularly and in a timely manner. million payments. ” reads the alert.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

Whether a glitch, bug, or design, a poorly secured website or database can be the launchpad for an exploit. The advisory lists ten different areas for concern, which you can see below. External remote services. Theft of valid accounts is often combined with remote corporate services like VPNs or other access mechanisms.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Penetration testing is a critically important cybersecurity practice, but one that many organizations lack the on-staff skills to do themselves. Fortunately, there are many pentesting services out there that can do the job for them across a range of budgets and needs.

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NopSec

OCTOBER 25, 2013

So why do so many companies rely on an annual penetration test as the only safeguard against a cyber-attack? However, another reason is that the role of penetration testing in overall vulnerability risk management is not well understood. What is the difference between pentesting and other security activities?

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Kali Linux

APRIL 26, 2015

Vulnerability scanning is a crucial phase of a penetration test and having an updated vulnerability scanner in your security toolkit can often make a real difference by helping you discover overlooked vulnerable items. Happy vulnerability scanning! That’s it!

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SC Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0 If you think you can audit your cloud-based IT infrastructure the exact same way that you assess security and privacy on a traditional on-premises network, you may be due for a reality check. link] , via Wikimedia Commons).

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Consider the remediation for the HeartBleed vulnerability on Dell’s Global Management System (GMS) – Apply Hotfix 144490 to GMS 7.2 That’s how sexy, seductive and motivational the state of defending the enterprise is mired in several layers of bureaucracy in getting any remediation carried out. Admin: I applied Hotfix 144490!

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NopSec

AUGUST 30, 2022

In prior blogs, we’ve spelled out how an organization finds its vulnerabilities and how security teams consider threat intelligence to determine overall risk. In a word – vulnerability remediation. That calls for a careful, well-considered vulnerability remediation process. End of story. If only it were that simple.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

You need to know if your company’s security controls and defenses can withstand a real cyber attack. Penetration testing is how you find out, but with three main types, black-box, grey-box, and white-box, how do you choose? Sleep better at night knowing your data and applications have been battle-tested.

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NopSec

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

If you’re a security researcher or penetration tester you’re probably already well aware of the extensive array of tools available to help you. Burp is a tried and true, feature rich commercial application that offers crawling, scanning, and intrusion capabilities to audit the security of any web application you might throw its way.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Penetration testing is something that many (of those who know what a pentest is) see as a search for weak spots and well-known vulnerabilities in clients’ infrastructure, and a bunch of copied-and-pasted recommendations on how to deal with the security holes thus discovered. Who is an analyst?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Also read: What is Network Security?

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

So they’re often unprepared when a nation state APT choses to focus on them. A lot of SMBs do not have security operations centers or SOCs. They have IT contractors who can provision laptops and maintain a certain level of compliance and security. They can provide that additional security, remotely.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2023

The open source security tool, Nmap, originally focused on port scanning, but a robust community continues to add features and capabilities to make Nmap a formidable penetration testing tool. This article will delve into the power of Nmap, how attackers use Nmap, and alternative penetration testing (pentesting) tools.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 14, 2024

The purpose of PCI DSS is simply to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store or transmit credit card information, are careful to actively maintain a secure environment. Repair- Patch any vulnerabilities, secure systems and processes, and remove unnecessary storage of cardholder data.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

For budget-constrained organizations with high technical capabilities, Open Source Vulnerability Scanning tools can provide low-cost options for organizations of all sizes. Several vendors offer low and no-cost tiers for their scanning tools that enable the smallest organizations to gain the benefits of commercial scanning products.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. Network Elements Networks connect physical and virtual assets and control the data flow between them.

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NopSec

JULY 26, 2022

Learn how to identify the right vulnerability scanner(s) for your organization’s needs. You’ll need to be continually discovering where your vulnerabilities are. The Concept of ‘Vulnerability Analytics’ Before digging into specific tools and services, let’s introduce the concept of “vulnerability analytics.”

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies. Networks and network security comes in a wide range of complexity to fit the wide range of needs. For a more general overview consider reading: What is Network Security?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Within the United States alone, nearly 300,000 commercial pilot licenses have been issued as of 2022, compared to nearly 1 million individual drones that have been registered with the Federal Aviation Authority(FAA) per weight and commercial compliance rules2. Market overview. that require registration with local or federal authorities.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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