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. Best Pen Testing Frameworks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Kali Linux turns 10 this year, and to celebrate, the Linux penetration testing distribution has added defensive security tools to its arsenal of open-source security tools. Also read: 24 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools What Is Penetration Testing? An ethical hacking certification may help too.

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Kali Linux

JANUARY 20, 2016

After 5 months of testing our rolling distribution (and its supporting infrastructure), we’re confident in its reliability - giving our users the best of all worlds - the stability of Debian, together with the latest versions of the many outstanding penetration testing tools created and shared by the information security community.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Connections still encompass hard-wired physical switches and routers, but also now include wireless cellular networks, wi-fi networks, virtual networks, cloud networks, and internet connections. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites. connections to IoT, OT, and rogue wi-fi routers.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

The basic elements of a fundamental network include: Network equipment: Controls data flow between devices and commonly includes physical and virtual switches, wired or wireless routers, modems, and hubs. Advanced testing requires more rigorous penetration testing.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage. Use secure connections for all wireless networks. Consistently monitor all OT traffic. Learn more about vulnerability scanning solutions.

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