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From Stealer to Spy: AMOS Malware Evolves into Full-Fledged Backdoor Threat for macOS

Penetration Testing

Its distribution now spans: Fake or cracked software downloads Spear phishing job scams, targeting high-value crypto holders and freelancers Once inside, victims are socially engineered to enter system passwords under the guise of enabling screen sharing or installing job-related software. Moonlock Lab suggests this is just the beginning.

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"TootRoot" Mastodon vulnerabilities fixed: Admins, patch now!

Malwarebytes

Mastodon, whose main selling point is lots of separate communities living on different servers yet still able to communicate, was notified of the flaws by auditors from a penetration testing company. Back in November of last year, someone discovered a way to steal passwords through an HTML injection vulnerability.

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Why Human Input Is Still Vital to Cybersecurity Tech

SecureWorld News

As a simple example, consider the idea of passwords. It was once the case that passwords were a cornerstone of the role of humans in cybersecurity. You would choose a password that only you knew, and without that password, no one could get access to your account. There is also the idea of password management software.

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Cyber CEO: 5 Outdated but Common Cybersecurity Practices You Should Avoid

Herjavec Group

Not using easy to decrypt passwords or the same password for multiple accounts. Penetration Testing. A network penetration test aims to find weaknesses in the defense capabilities before an adversary can take advantage through a combination of security expertise and best-of-breed technology.

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Getting the Most Value out of the OSCP: Pre-Course Prep

Security Boulevard

PEN-200: Penetration Testing Certification with Kali Linux | OffSec A Little Bit AboutMe I am an associate consultant in the offensive security consulting industry, having successfully transitioned from a career as a software engineer in information technology (IT). link] Still, there are notable benefits to pursuing the OSCP.

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I’d TAP That Pass

Security Boulevard

On our red team engagements and penetration tests, conditional access policies (CAP) often hinder our ability to directly authenticate as a target user. Even better, we aren’t forced to change a password on a critical automation account and potentially break some critical system, like a CI/CD pipeline. This is why we need a TAP.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. How to screen for natural infosec talent: Ask for a worst case scenario for any common situation. Street is an industry-respected speaker and analyst and currently is the VP of InfoSec for SphereNY.