Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2019

Lyceum was observed using password spraying and brute-force attacks to compromise email accounts of targeted individuals. “LYCEUM initially accesses an organization using account credentials obtained via password spraying or brute-force attacks. The malware uses DNS and HTTP-based communication mechanisms.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2019

Jason is a graphic tool implemented to perform Microsoft exchange account brute-force in order to “harvest” the highest possible emails and accounts information. I do have experience in security testing since I have been performing penetration testing on several US electronic voting systems.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

Indeed during the group_a, the main observed delivery techniques where about Phishing (rif.T1193) and Valid Accounts (rif.T1078). A Valid Account in this era (group_a) could be defined as the super-set of default credentials to exposed infrastructures or real user accounts found through alternative channels (such as: darknets, humint, etc.).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2021

The least common of SQL injection attacks, the out-of-band method relies on the database server to make DNS or HTTP requests delivering data to an attacker. . . . Testing for SQL Injection Vulnerabilities. Also Read: Best Penetration Testing Software for 2021. . No Shared Databases or User Accounts. Out-of-band.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 14, 2023

As a client you should be asking (possibly different providers) at minimum for: Internal and external network vulnerability testing Internal and external penetration testing for both application and network layers Segmentation testing API penetration testing Web application vulnerability testing.

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Penetration Testing

AUGUST 3, 2024

” This method allows attackers to capture domains without accessing the owner’s account with the DNS provider or registrar. Cybercriminals have seized over 35,000 registered domains using an attack researchers have dubbed “Sitting Ducks.”

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Examples include Users, User Groups, Applications, Application Groups, Countries, IPv4/IPv6 Endpoints, Host DNS Names, and more. Network-Based Rule Objects IPv4/IPv6 Endpoints, Host DNS Names, IPv4/IPv6 Address Ranges, and Networks define source/destination criteria.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As security professionals, we must evolve our security programs and controls to account for SaaS. DNS subdomain scanning is a useful tactic to discover internet-exposed SaaS application portals and their APIs. At the end of the day, SaaS, similar to IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services, is another security operating domain.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Enable the capability to perform static and dynamic code scanning and penetration testing using a self-service approach, especially focusing on the vulnerabilities that can really be exploited at runtime. Embrace cloud-native security tools and services, and the security needs for the new code and application build/delivery model.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Often auditing will be performed through the review of networking logs, but penetration testing and vulnerability scanning can also be used to check for proper implementation and configuration. DNS security (IP address redirection, etc.), endpoint security (antivirus, Endpoint Detection and Response, etc.), of their network.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 22, 2021

The core group we’re focused on for the purposes of this group test are products that largely replace the function of an OSINT assessment, an external network vulnerability assessment and some portions of a penetration test. Penetration tests will discover some of these gaps, but also have a few shortcomings.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

Best Vulnerability Scanner Tools 12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2023 10 Best Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners for 2023 Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing: An Important Difference The post Best Enterprise Vulnerability Scanning Vendors appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

They hack into their teacher’s account and leave messages making fun of him. Air Force research facility, discover a password “sniffer” has been installed onto their network, compromising more than 100 user accounts. banks using the Zeus Trojan virus to crack open bank accounts and divert money to Eastern Europe.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

Vulnerability assessment , scanning , penetration testing and patch management are important steps for controlling vulnerabilities. Cybercriminals take advantage of security misconfigurations through unauthorized access to default accounts, rarely accessed web pages, unprotected files and folders, directory listings, etc.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

More robust security for Domain Name Systems (DNS). Headquartered in Kyiv, Hacken was also founded in 2017 and offers solutions in three areas: blockchain security, penetration testing , and security assessments. Distributed PKI and multi-signature login capabilities. Verifying and logging software updates and downloads.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Even the largest organizations with the most robust internal security teams will engage with MSSPs for specialty projects, penetration tests, and other specific needs. Penetration tests use tools and experts to probe cybersecurity defenses to locate weaknesses that should be fixed.

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NopSec

MARCH 6, 2020

NetBIOS was eventually superseded by Dynamic DNS, and performance further increased with changes to the protocol in SMB v2.0 SMBMap is a handy SMB enumeration utility used in penetration testing! The tool was created with penetration testing in mind. SMBMap was developed to address this gap. Neat, so what now?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2022

This can be done using a low-privileged account on any Windows SCCM client. Client push installation accounts require local admin privileges to install software on systems in an SCCM site, so it is often possible to relay the credentials and execute actions in the context of a local admin on other SCCM clients in the site. Background.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The attacker can then define an admin account, setting the home directory to the root of C: drive. With user account credentials, attackers had a suite of email, documents, and data at their fingertips. Create a system of accountability by segregating roles for authorizing, approving, and monitoring code signatures. Encryption.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 22, 2021

This approach extends far beyond assets with an IP address, however, including everything from certificates to S3 buckets to DNS misconfigurations. This HOC is made up of offensive security experts who effectively perform miniature penetration tests as requested by customers. Company background. Deployment and configuration.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Kennedy founded cybersecurity-focused TrustedSec and Binary Defense Systems and co-authored Metasploit: The Penetration Tester’s Guide. Jason Haddix | @JHaddix.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 22, 2021

This approach extends far beyond assets with an IP address, however, including everything from certificates to S3 buckets to DNS misconfigurations. Time-to-value: Allow 30 minutes for initial account setup and team configuration. In short, ASM products aim to discover and manage an organization’s external digital assets.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2025

How to leverage the PEN-200 simulated black-box penetration testing scenarios for maximal self-improvement and careersuccess. According to the PEN-200 Reporting Requirements , [students] must submit an exam penetration test report clearly demonstrating how [they] successfully achieved the certification exam objectives .

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

The Elementor Pro and WooCommerce compromise path allows authenticated users to modify WordPress configurations to create administrator accounts or inject URL redirects into website pages or posts. Some are less obvious, such as ensuring sound DNS security through solutions like Cisco Umbrella or DNSFilter. Proceed at your own risk!

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

These threats include: Spoofed websites : Threat actors direct internet users to sites that look legitimate but are designed to steal their account credentials. Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In June, more than six months after DarkHalo had gone dark, we observed the DNS hijacking of multiple government zones of a CIS member state that allowed the attacker to redirect traffic from government mail servers to computers under their control – probably achieved by obtaining credentials to the control panel of the victims’ registrar.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 11, 2023

If I have just one user account, I'll do some basic authorization testing, trying to access stuff logged out, but I can only access logged in if there are multiple user accounts, it gets way more complicated. Authorization testing is just a nightmare. I could cause the server to do DNS requests. TIB3RIUS: Yeah.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2023

You decide to take a look at their DNS cache to get a list of internal resources the user has been browsing and as you look through the list, there are several that you recognize based on naming conventions. Introduction Let me paint a picture for you. One in particular might be interesting: Atlassian.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 21, 2025

TL;DR When it comes to network security testing, internal and external penetration testing are both critical components of an organizations cybersecurity strategy. Read our article titled What is Penetration Testing? When discussing network testing specifically, two main types exist: internal and external.

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NetSpi Technical

DECEMBER 22, 2024

By carefully crafting the payload, we were able to send DNS queries from the backend to an external server under our control to ultimately disclose information about the database including usernames, tables, and service account. Upon executing the payload, we received DNS requests from the server, confirming the vulnerability.

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