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9 Best Penetration Testing Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

A penetration test , or pen test, is the simulation of a cyber attack. This critical IT security practice isn’t the same as a vulnerability assessment or vulnerability scanning, though, as pen testing involves an actual attack similar to what hackers would do in real-world conditions.

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Fake Company Sheds Light on Ransomware Group Tactics

eSecurity Planet

FIN7 is notorious enough that its tactics were the focus of a MITRE security test so you can expect it to be not far from the cutting edge of cyber attack tactics. The goal was to make the victims run illegal penetration tests and ransomware attacks unwittingly. FIN7 Dupes Security Job Applicants.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

Insiders with privileged access expose companies to the most dangerous cyber threats , and damage the most valuable and sensitive corporate data. Place tight controls around the use of all admin rights, including the ability to grant administrative privileges.