eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

CATSploit CATSploit is an automated penetration testing tool using the Cyber Attack Techniques Scoring (CATS) method that can be used without a pentester.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. The goal of these simulations is to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, errors, and other weaknesses that real attackers could exploit. However, they are also the most realistic tests.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

Businesses are venturing into using automated penetration testing to replace or complement their conventional cyber threat assessments. It’s no surprise, considering how time-consuming and tedious running manual pen tests can be. But first… What is automated penetration testing?

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 31, 2024

This intrusion was notable for its utilization of a variety of open-source tools... The post Decoding REF0657: A Sophisticated Financial Cyber Attack Exposed appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Mitnick Security

MARCH 3, 2023

Penetration testing is one such tool used to find the weaknesses in an organization’s cybersecurity measures. These cyber-attack simulations can either be done by software (automated penetration testing) or by cybersecurity experts known as pentesters (manual penetration testing).

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This newly... The post SADBRIDGE Loader Unveils GOSAR Backdoor in Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity News. Elastic Security Labs has revealed a significant evolution in malware development with the discovery of GOSAR, a Golang-based rewrite of the widely recognized QUASAR Remote Access Trojan (RAT).

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

If these cyber attacks are successful, even just a little, they could lead to billions of pounds in damages and losses to the companies that own the platforms and the traders. So, lets explore how spread betting platforms are rising to this challenge and ensuring that their platforms are cyber risk-free.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

Penetration testing is vital to keeping your business safe in todays digital landscape, where cyber threats are ever present. The post Preparing your business for a penetration test appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Today, the Financial Times reported that the American branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has suffered a cyber attack, resulting in the bank’s inability to settle a substantial volume of transactions....

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In a concerning turn of events, DP World Australia, one of Australia’s largest port operators, has disclosed that a recent cyber attack resulted in unauthorized access to employee data.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 19, 2024

Penetration testing has become a cornerstone of robust cybersecurity strategy. It’s a critical process where experts simulate cyber attacks on your systems, networks, or applications to identify vulnerabilities before real.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2023 offers a comprehensive overview of this ever-changing digital environment, providing key insights... The post Kaspersky Report Reveals Alarming Surge in Cyber Attacks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

eWPTX – a highly respected certification that is 100% practical and validates the advanced skills necessary to conduct in-depth penetration tests on modern web applications. CompTIA Security+ an entry-to-intermediate level certification establishing core security skills and knowledge, often a baseline for IT staff.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 17, 2024

In a recent revelation, Microsoft has uncovered a concerning cyber-espionage campaign conducted by Mint Sandstorm, a notorious threat actor group with links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran’s military.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Experts from VMware Carbon Black are sounding the alarm: there has been a recent uptick in cyber attacks targeting the educational sector, government institutions, and service industry enterprises.

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Appknox

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Penetration testing tools are necessary for enterprises that want to protect their applications from real-world cyber attacks. These specialized tools help identify gaps in software security posture by simulating real-world attacks that vulnerability assessments may not fully expose.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine L agarde, is warning that a cyber-attack on a major financial institution could trigger a liquidity crisis. The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has warned that a coordinated cyber-attack on major banks could trigger a liquidity crisis.

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Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 8, 2022

Many of our vulnerable systems might have even been previously breached by Western spies – that you for helping us lock out such cyber-attackers. While wars are won with strategy, not trolling, you wasted your own valuable cyber-attack resources on symbolic, rather than meaningful, attacks.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The video above demonstrates an automated penetration test in a simple container escape scenario. Today, we will provide a brief introduction [] The post NSFOCUSs Coogo: An Automated Penetration Testing Tool appeared first on NSFOCUS, Inc.,

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2023

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is an online community that was established on September 9, 2001, by Mark Curphey, a cybersecurity expert, with the objective of mitigating cyber attacks. OWASP has developed a list of the top 10 […] The post OWASP Penetration Testing: Your Ultimate Guide!

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Mitnick Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Penetration testing — a simulated cyber attack performed by experts — is crucial when it comes to assessing your network’s vulnerabilities. There are several steps you can take to protect your organization from threat actors, but how do you know if your cybersecurity posture is strong enough?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Dilemma of Traditional Automated Penetration Testing Penetration testing has always been the core means of offensive and defensive confrontation for cybersecurity. a global network and cyber security leader, protects enterprises and carriers from advanced cyber attacks.

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Mitnick Security

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Penetration testing puts your security systems to the test so you can see if your security framework can withstand a cyber attack.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is penetration testing? How penetration testing is done How to choose a penetration testing company How NetSPI can help Penetration testing enables IT security teams to demonstrate and improve security in networks, applications, the cloud, hosts, and physical locations.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 5, 2024

This powerful tool is designed to enhance security by identifying and detecting various types of cyber attacks within your... The post OSTE-Web-Log-Analyzer: automate the process of analyzing web server logs appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 18, 2024

In a recent discovery, Varonis Threat Labs has unveiled three new ways that cyber attackers can exploit to access NTLM v2 hashed passwords, putting countless systems and user data at risk.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 15, 2024

Recently, the notorious TA558 group has escalated its offensive, orchestrating a sophisticated series of cyber attacks targeting an array of institutions and companies worldwide.

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Appknox

APRIL 17, 2023

However, we must also be cautious of its darker side - the looming risk of cyber attacks. With just a few clicks, one can engage in commerce, establish a virtual hub for their services, leverage cloud technology, advertise on a massive scale, and so much more.

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Appknox

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Stats suggest that 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses and 60% of these attacks are encountered within the first 6 months of setting up a business.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

osum0x0 announced to have has developed a module for the popular Metasploit penetration testing framework to exploit the critical BlueKeep flaw. “It seems likely that a low-level actor scanned the Internet and opportunistically infected vulnerable hosts using out-of-the-box penetration testing utilities.”

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In the vast expanse of the digital ocean, a new wave of cyber attacks has emerged, targeting the seemingly unassuming Linux SSH servers.

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Mitnick Security

JUNE 27, 2023

According to Cybersecurity Magazine, 60% of small businesses go out of business within six months of falling victim to a data breach or cyber attack. As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you have the responsibility of not only directing your organization’s security but also conveying your risk status to leadership.

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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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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This group, known for its meticulous cyber attacks on Ukrainian electric utilities, represents a new era of cyber... The post Unmasking ELECTRUM: Cyber Predators of the Ukrainian Grid appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Mitnick Security

MAY 13, 2024

As the cost of cyber attacks continues to grow — in 2023, the worldwide cost of cyber attacks reached $8 trillion and, by 2025, the total cost is estimated to hit $10.5 trillion — now is the time to prioritize cybersecurity testing for your organization.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Introduction Radio Frequency (RF) penetration testing, popularly referred to as RF pentesting, stands as a vital domain within ethical hacking. In the contemporary digital era, Radio Frequency (RF) penetration testing, commonly known as RF pentesting, is indispensable due to several pivotal factors that underscore its significance.

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