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North Korea’s Lazarus Group: A Persistent Threat to the Defense Sector

Penetration Testing

The Lazarus Group, a skilled North Korean state-sponsored hacking collective, continues to aggressively target entities in the global defense sector.

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

Make sure your security and IT teams are aware of every connected device so your business knows how to best protect its networks and sensitive data from vulnerabilities and threat actors. Teslas Get the Spotlight in Recent Ethical Hacking Efforts Researchers have discovered multiple vulnerabilities within Teslas since March 2023.

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7 Best Penetration Testing Service Providers in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testing is a critically important cybersecurity practice, but one that many organizations lack the on-staff skills to do themselves. Fortunately, there are many pentesting services out there that can do the job for them across a range of budgets and needs.

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How Much Does Penetration Testing Cost? 11 Pricing Factors

eSecurity Planet

After surveying trusted penetration testing sources and published pricing, the cost of a penetration test for the average organization is $18,300. and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.).

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News alert: AdviserCyber launches to help ‘RIAs’ meet SEC’s cybersecurity infrastructure rules

The Last Watchdog

Cybersecurity Training and Phishing Testing: The easiest part of a system to hack is the human being. The only way to prevent this part of your defense is through training and testing. Help your employees become better defenders of your data.

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How Cobalt Strike Became a Favorite Tool of Hackers

eSecurity Planet

Cobalt Strike was created a decade ago by Raphael Mudge as a tool for security professionals. Indeed, the tool can assess vulnerabilities and run penetration tests , while most tools on the market cannot do both. Top-rated security products are attractive for bad actors too, particularly offensive tools.

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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS Security: Which Is Most Secure?

eSecurity Planet

Compromised Cloud Compute Instances Used in Botnets Botnets are networks of hacked computers or devices that are controlled by a hostile actor. Using hacked cloud computing instances in a botnet can boost the attacker’s computational capacity, making their operations more powerful.