SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

We have come to the realization that the distributed workforce due to the coronavirus will last well into 2021. With many organizations now planning their annual penetration tests ("pentest" for short), a change is needed in order to accommodate remote workers. Consider adding and reinforcing the following to your plan.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 16, 2023

I developed scripts, websites and got involved in security which led me to penetration testing. Penetration Testing is a never-ending challenge. Five years ago, my friend Sahar Avitan began developing an automatic penetration testing tool for our own use. Related: Leveraging employees as detectors.

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SecureList

MAY 26, 2022

MDR in 2021 in numbers. In 2021: Kaspersky MDR received 414K alerts. 7% of high-severity incidents were targeted attacks; 18% were ethical offensive exercises (penetration testing, red teaming etc.). To get the full Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response 2021 report, please fill out the form below.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 5, 2024

Two vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-36380 & CVE-2023-21237), known to be under active attack, have landed on their KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities) catalog. This means... The post CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of CVE-2021-36380 & CVE-2023-21237 Flaws appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It leverages the power of Kerberos relaying, a technique that exploits the trust... The post KrbRelayEx: A Kerberos Relaying Tool for Penetration Testing appeared first on Cybersecurity News. KrbRelayEx is an open-source tool designed for security professionals to assess the security of Active Directory environments.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

CloudPassage’s 2021 AWS Cloud Security Report found that misconfiguration of cloud platforms (71 percent), exfiltration of sensitive data (59 percent), and insecure APIs (54 percent) are the top cloud security threats facing cybersecurity professionals. What are the results of the provider’s most recent penetration tests?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Similar incidents have occurred in the past, such as the 2021 ransomware attack on a water treatment facility in Florida, where hackers attempted to poison the water supply by altering chemical levels. Penetration testing: Regularly simulate cyberattacks through penetration testing to identify exploitable vulnerabilities in the system.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

Penetration testing is something that more companies and organizations should be considering a necessary expense. Per IBM Security’s “Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021,” the average cost of a breach has […]… Read More. Per IBM Security’s “Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021,” the average cost of a breach has […]… Read More.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS (March 18, 2021)— Core Security, a HelpSystems Company, today announced the results of its annual penetration testing survey, with 85 percent of cybersecurity respondents reporting they pen test at least once per year.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Possibly the biggest story of 2021, an investigation by the Guardian and 16 other media organizations, published in July, suggested that over 30,000 human rights activists, journalists and lawyers across the world may have been targeted using Pegasus. In parallel, Volexity also reported the same Exchange zero-days being in use in early 2021.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

First identified by Red Canary in 2021, this worm has demonstrated a sophisticated level of adaptability and innovation, capturing the attention... The post One-Day Exploits, Stealthy Tactics: Why Raspberry Robin Worm is a Cybersecurity Nightmare appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This campaign leverages a potent variant of the Lucifer DDoS botnet with observed evolutions,... The post Lucifer Botnet Exploits Apache Hadoop & Druid (CVE-2021-25646) for Cryptomining appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 12, 2023

With a severity rating of 10.0,... The post Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228): Millions of Applications Remain Unpatched Two Years Later appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 4, 2024

When the Babuk ransomware group disbanded in 2021, it seemed like a minor victory in the ongoing battle against cybercrime. However, the leak of Babuk’s source code has become a breeding ground for new... The post RA World Ransomware: A Babuk Successor Targets Healthcare appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A cyber espionage group targets governments and state-owned organizations in multiple Asian countries since early 2021. Threat actors are targeting government and state-owned organizations in multiple Asian countries as parts of a cyber espionage campaign that remained under the radar since early 2021. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 5, 2024

Up to 3,827 customers who made purchases between April 2021 and... The post Kanko Online Shop Breach: Thousands of Customer Credit Card Details Exposed appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 14, 2021

SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2021 is back to help Santa Claus defeat cyber villains like Jack Frost to save the holiday season from a digital disaster. The post Details of SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2021 appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Emerging in late 2021, their operations blend technical efficiency with psychological pressure, maximizing their potential takings. RansomHouse’s double... The post Double Trouble: RansomHouse’s Extortion Tactics Revealed appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2021

This was the day after arriving in Reno for Wild West Hacking Fest – Way West 2021. A New Consultant’s 1st Con – Wild West Hackin Fest – Way West 2021 Read More ». The post A New Consultant’s 1st Con – Wild West Hackin Fest – Way West 2021 appeared first on Professionally Evil Insights.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. Which is more Important: Vulnerability Scans Or Penetration Tests? Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021. Think Before You LinkedIn! Stay safe and secure.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

9, 2021, using an unpatched critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-40539). A reverse WHOIS search on that email address at DomainTools.com (an advertiser on this site) shows it was used to register 17 domains between 2012 and 2021, including moslimyouthmedia[.]com, ” Update, 2:00 p.m., com, moslempress[.]com, ” On Jan.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

This article looks at the top digital forensic software tools of 2021 and what customers should consider when buying or acquiring a DSF tool. Best Digital Forensics Software Tools of 2021. In 2021, the India-based provider works in over 70 countries with more than 400 clients, including the NIST, NASA, and Wells Fargo.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

According to a 2021 report by the Water Sector Coordinating Council (WSCC) , the majority of the 52,000 drinking water systems in the U.S. To mitigate these risks, water utilities should: Prioritize cybersecurity: Implement robust cybersecurity practices, including regular vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and employee training.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Forrester Wave for ICS Security Solutions released earlier this month for Q4 2021 placed Cisco atop the ICS/OT security industry. Read more: Top Application Security Vendors for 2021. For implementer services, the vendor offers managed IoT monitoring and managed security testing for validating embedded systems.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Mitnick Security

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

According to CNET , the data breach of T-Mobile in July of 2021 will cost the company $350 million dollars in payouts. Suffering a data breach can be one of the most financially devastating events to happen to your organization — period.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 5, 2022

Despite years topping vulnerability lists, SQL injection and cross-site scripting errors (XSS) remain the bane of security teams, according to a new report by a penetration-testing-as-a-service company. The report by BreachLock, based on 8,000 security tests performed in 2021, organizes its findings based on risk.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 1, 2022

Following responsible disclosure by researchers from Kerbit, an Ethiopia-based penetration-testing and vulnerability research firm, on December 15, 2021, the issues

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 18, 2024

One such formidable entity is the 7777-Botnet, a network of compromised devices that has piqued the interest of security experts... The post The 7777-Botnet Exploit: A New Threat to TP-Link, Xiongmai, and Hikvision appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We investigated 200 cases for clients in Russia in 2020, and already over 300 in the first nine months of 2021. In 2021, browsers are much safer, with some of them updating automatically, without any user participation, while browser developers continually invest in vulnerabilities assessment.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 13, 2024

In June 2021, the cybersecurity landscape witnessed the emergence of a formidable player: Rimasuta botnet. Initially discovered... The post From TEA to ChaCha20: The Evolution of the Rimasuta Botnet appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 21, 2024

Emerging in 2021, this sophisticated malware campaign has evolved rapidly, leaving a trail of compromised websites... The post Unit 42 Exposes Parrot TDS: A Global Malware Menace appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 17, 2024

Initially detected within their honeypot collection, the team promptly initiated an in-depth analysis to unravel the complexities of... The post Log4j Campaign Exploited to Deploy XMRig Cryptominer appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ducktail is a malware family that has been active since the second half of 2021 and aims to steal Facebook business accounts.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 11, 2024

The attackers compromised cloud accounts and hijacked resources on... The post Attackers Exploit Decentralized CDN for Crypto Rewards appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The cybersecurity landscape is once again under siege, this time from a critical vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion, impacting versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier).

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2025

PEN-200: Penetration Testing Certification with Kali Linux | OffSec During theCourse One hour per day of study in your chosen field is all it takes. In 2021, an employee of the cybersecurity consulting firm TrustedSec published a blog post detailing how they incorporated Obsidian into their internal tradecraft documentation.

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