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Using a Mythic agent to optimize penetration testing

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Our company’s deep expertise means we can study these tools to implement best practices in penetration testing. The text is written for educational purposes only and intended as an aid for security professionals who are conducting penetration testing with the system owner’s consent.

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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing

eSecurity Planet

Many cybersecurity audits now ask whether penetration testing is conducted and how vulnerabilities are detected and tracked. These questions ask IT teams to consider how frequently security is tested from the outside via penetration testing and from the inside via vulnerability testing.

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Report Unveils Cybersecurity Leaks in U.S. Drinking Water Systems

SecureWorld News

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has highlighted significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation's drinking water systems. The findings revealed exploitable cybersecurity weaknesses that could disrupt service, cause data loss, or lead to information theft. A recent report from the U.S.

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How to Maximize the Value of Penetration Tests

eSecurity Planet

All organizations should perform penetration tests, yet many worry about not receiving the full value of their investment. Organizations have two choices: perform penetration tests with their internal teams, or hire an external vendor and find ways to lower costs.

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How Businesses Can Utilise Penetration Testing

Security Boulevard

This is why more agile methods, penetration testing among them, have been getting increasing attention. This also receives a certain amount of hesitancy — business owners are often unsure about the idea of letting somebody hack their systems in the name of cybersecurity. Physical Testing. Article by Beau Peters.

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Gh0st in the Machine: ASEC Uncovers Cryptomining Campaign Exploiting Korean Internet Cafés

Penetration Testing

A sophisticated malware campaign targets Korean Internet cafs with Gh0st RAT and CoinMiner, hijacking systems for crypto mining. ASEC urges immediate action.

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What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. There are different types of penetration tests, methodologies and best practices that need to be followed for optimal results, and we’ll cover those here. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited.