Penetration Testing

APRIL 21, 2024

of... The post Laravel Framework Hit by Data Exposure Vulnerability (CVE-2024-29291) – Database Credentials at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing. This flaw, designated CVE-2024-29291, affects versions 8.* through 11.*

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Organizations use penetration testing to strengthen their security. During these tests, simulated attacks are executed to identify gaps and vulnerabilities in the IT environment. Penetration testing can use different techniques, tools, and methods. See the Best Penetration Testing Tools.

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The State of Security

JULY 7, 2021

It amazes me how many people confuse the importance of vulnerability scanning with penetration testing. Vulnerability scanning cannot replace the importance of penetration testing, and penetration testing, on its own, cannot secure the entire network.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Penetration tests are vital components of vulnerability management programs. In these tests, white hat hackers try to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to help you stay one step ahead of cyberattackers. Here we’ll discuss penetration testing types, methods, and determining which tests to run.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 18, 2024

The patches address a high-severity vulnerability, designated CVE-2024-20380 (CVSS 7.5), that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to crash ClamAV... The post ClamAV Issues Urgent Patch for High-Risk DoS Vulnerability CVE-2024-20380 appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Let us run you through the various aspects of penetration testing, or pen test, and why it is a critical component to protect a company’s network. A pen test is a simulated cyber attack on your systems to identify the loopholes that hackers can exploit. I am sure you do care for your site and digital assets.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 18, 2024

These flaws, which could open the door for denial of service attacks or expose sensitive data,... The post Keycloak Patches Vulnerabilities, Mitigates DDoS and Data Theft Risks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Mitnick Security

APRIL 4, 2023

If you want to see how your organization would stack up against threat actors, there is a way to do so without risking a data breach. Red Team vs. Blue Team penetration testing is a safe way to identify vulnerabilities within your systems, networks, and internal infrastructure. But it doesn’t stop there.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

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. However, they are also the most realistic tests.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 26, 2024

Critical Vulnerability and Large Payout CVE-2024-2883: Use after... The post Google Chrome Update Patches High-Risk Vulnerabilities appeared first on Penetration Testing. Google has released an important security update for its Chrome browser (version 123.0.6312.86/.87),

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 17, 2024

These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to compromise websites, steal sensitive data,... The post Critical Vulnerabilities in Popular Forminator WordPress Plugin Put Hundreds of Thousands of Websites at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 3, 2024

Recorded Future’s Insikt Group researchers have exposed the spyware’s rebuilt infrastructure, revealing that Predator is likely being actively used... The post Predator Spyware Spreads: 11 Countries Now at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Mitnick Security

MARCH 15, 2023

Penetration tests are an extremely useful exercise to mitigate risks and patch your security gaps. If you’ve been asking yourself why do penetration testing more than once, look no further than the pentest report for your answer.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

could have put your personal password and system security at risk. This flaw allowed even low-level users on shared computers to... The post CVE-2024-0819: TeamViewer’s Security Flaw Risks Password Safety appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Recently, CYFIRMA’s Research Team has conducted an exhaustive analysis of a security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-21833, that poses a significant risk to TP-Link Routers.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 16, 2024

Report Warns of “Mobile NotPetya” Outbreak Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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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? Watch this tutorial by Hackersploit to learn more.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 10, 2024

The vulnerability, labeled CVE-2023-41313, allows attackers to exploit weaknesses in the authentication process within Apache Doris... The post CVE-2023-41313: Timing Attack Flaw in Apache Doris Database Puts Data at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Penetration tests find security vulnerabilities before hackers do and are critical for keeping organizations safe from cyber threats. Penetration test services have become common, with many security companies offering them. The program answers what, when, why, and where tests should run.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 11, 2024

Analyzed... The post New ‘Planet Stealer’ Malware Emerges: Your Passwords and Crypto Wallets at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

During non-standard OpenVPN GUI installations... The post CVE-2023-7235: OpenVPN Vulnerability Puts Windows Users at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing. This flaw, discovered by Will Dormann, affects Windows GUI installations of OpenVPN.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 30, 2024

The core of this... The post Root Access Risk: CVE-2023-6246 Exposes Critical Flaw in Linux’s glibc appeared first on Penetration Testing. This local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability has sent ripples through the Linux community.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2021

A Vulnerability Scan Or A Penetration Test? Vulnerability scanning and penetration tests are two very different ways to test your system for any vulnerabilities. In a brief summary, a vulnerability scan is an automated, high-level test that looks for and reports potential vulnerabilities in your system.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 10, 2024

... The post Canva Uncovers Critical Font Vulnerabilities, Exposes Cybersecurity Risks appeared first on Penetration Testing. The company’s investigation revealed three previously unknown vulnerabilities (CVEs) in popular tools used for font processing and manipulation....

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NetSpi Executives

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

NetSPI’s industry-leading AI/ML pentesting solution was built from decades of manual penetration testing expertise in network, application, cloud, and more, designed specifically to identify, understand, and mitigate risks of AI and ML models.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 27, 2024

This package is a cornerstone of Linux operating systems, providing tools for fundamental tasks like managing... The post CVE-2024-28085: Critical ‘WallEscape’ Flaw Discovered in Linux Utilities Package – Passwords at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 22, 2024

poses a severe risk to organizations... The post CVE-2024-4040: CrushFTP Users Targeted in Zero-Day Attack Campaign appeared first on Penetration Testing. A new critical vulnerability has emerged, targeting users of the popular enterprise file transfer software, CrushFTP.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 5, 2024

Understanding... The post CVE-2024-2048: HashiCorp’s Vault Vulnerability Puts Secrets at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing. HashiCorp’s Vault, a popular tool for securely managing sensitive data, contains a vulnerability (CVE-2024-2048, CVSS 8.1)

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Photo Gallery is the leading... The post Over 200,000 Sites at Risk: Directory Traversal CVE-2024-0221 Vulnerability Hits Photo Gallery Plugin appeared first on Penetration Testing. The affected plugin, Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery, has over 200,000 active installations.

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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

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

This flaw opens the door for remote attackers to execute commands and seize complete... The post CVE-2023-32484 (CVSS 9.8): Remote Control Risk in Dell EMC Networks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, the discovery of CVE-2023-49647, a significant privilege... The post CVE-2023-49647: A High-Risk Zoom Vulnerability appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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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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Penetration Testing

APRIL 2, 2024

These vulnerabilities, if left unpatched, could present significant risks to organizations relying on VMware SD-WAN for... The post VMware SD-WAN Vulnerabilities Pose Risk to Network Security, Patches Released appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Two new vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-52160, CVE-2023-52161) in open-source WiFi software are allowing attackers to trick victims into connecting to evil twins of trusted networks intercept their traffic, and join otherwise secure networks without needing the... The post Critical Wi-Fi Flaws Put Your Data at Risk (CVE-2023-52160, CVE-2023-52161) (..)

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Dubbed CVE-2023-49657, this stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has... The post CVE-2023-49657: Apache Superset Hit by High-Risk Stored XSS Vulnerability appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

With many organizations now planning their annual penetration tests ("pentest" for short), a change is needed in order to accommodate remote workers. It also begs what are you allowed to test versus what is now considered taboo considering end-users may be operating with their own personal equipment?

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