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Ultimate Guide to PCI Compliance for SaaS Companies
While we talk a lot about governmental cybersecurity here on the Ignyte blog, programs like FedRAMP and CMMC are not the most common kind of security you’re likely to encounter. That honor goes to PCI DSS. PCI DSS is a security framework we all engage with on a near-daily basis. It’s the security framework used……
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Google Revamps Bug Bounty Programs: Android Rewards Rise, Chrome Payouts Drop in the Age of AI
Google revamps bug bounties: Android rewards rise to $1.5M, Chrome payouts drop, shifting focus to high-impact, AI-resistant vulnerabilities. Google has announced a major overhaul of its Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRP) for Android and Chrome, marking a strategic shift in how the company approaches cybersecurity. The update comes as artificial intelligence tools are reshaping the field…
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Cybersouveränität ist das neue Geschäftsmodell für digitale Vertrauenswürdigkeit
Cybersouveränität wird zur Vorstandsagenda: Nicht Regulierung, sondern die veränderte Natur von Daten (Cloud, Echtzeit-Replikation, KI) macht Souveränität zum zentralen Hebel für digitale Vertrauenswürdigkeit. »Kontrolle« ist oft nur eine Illusion: Region-Settings, Verschlüsselung und Backups reichen nicht, wenn Policy-Steuerung, Key-Ownership und Recovery-Prozesse nicht transparent und unter Realbedingungen getestet sind. Resilienz = nachweisbare Wiederherstellbarkeit: Prävention bleibt Pflicht ……
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Unternehmen justieren Cloud-Strategie neu und stärken On-Premises
Die Migration in die Cloud sollte eigentlich eine Einbahnstraße sein. Für die meisten Unternehmen ist sie das offenbar nicht. Eine neue Studie von Cloudian zeigt, dass viele von ihnen der Cloud zwar nicht den Rücken kehren, aber angesichts von höheren Kosten und zunehmenden Anforderungen an die Datensouveränität ihre Workload-Aufteilung neu ausrichten. Eine neue Umfrage… First…
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Wire-Chef Schilz: US-Investoren haben keinerlei Einfluss auf Wire
Tags: phishingNach den Phishing-Angriffen auf Signal-Nutzer plant der Bundestag einen Wechsel zu Wire. Firmenchef Schilz erläutert die Unterschiede zwischen beiden Messengern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/wire-chef-schilz-kein-produkt-auf-der-welt-bietet-absolute-sicherheit-2605-208222.html also interesting: Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025 Earth Kasha Refines Spear-Phishing Tactics in Espionage Campaign Targeting Taiwan and Japan VoidProxy phishing-as-a-service operation steals Microsoft, Google…
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(g+) GANs – Synthetik als Schlüssel: Von echten Daten zu besseren Modellen
Tags: unclassifiedZwischen Datenschutz und Datenhunger entsteht ein Spannungsfeld. Neue Ansätze versprechen einen Ausweg, bringen aber eigene Herausforderungen mit sich. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/gans-synthetik-als-schluessel-von-echten-daten-zu-besseren-modellen-2605-208206.html also interesting: Telegram-Chef verspricht bessere Moderation von Inhalten Heute Abend werden die Gewinner der Leserumfrage ausgezeichnet – Große Bühne für die IT-Awards 2025 UK to demand social platforms take…
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World Password Day 2026: Warum Passwörter zum Sicherheitsproblem werden
Passwörter waren lange ein notwendiges Übel. Heute sind sie vor allem eines: ein Sicherheitsrisiko. Wer Cyberangriffe wirksam reduzieren will, muss sie konsequent ersetzen First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/world-password-day-2026-warum-passwoerter-zum-sicherheitsproblem-werden/a44882/ also interesting: The 10 most common IT security mistakes WestJet Confirms Passenger IDs and Passports Stolen in Cyberattack OpenAI-Dienstleister gehackt 13 ways attackers use…
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30,000 Facebook Accounts Hacked via Google AppSheet Phishing Campaign
A newly discovered Vietnamese-linked operation has been observed using a Google AppSheet as a “phishing relay” to distribute phishing emails with an aim to compromise Facebook accounts.The activity has been codenamed AccountDumpling by Guardio, with the scheme selling the stolen accounts back through an illicit storefront run by the threat actors. In all, roughly 30,000…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited Linux Root Access Bug CVE-2026-31431 to KEV
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting various Linux distributions to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score: 7.8), is a case of local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw that could allow an…
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76% of All Crypto Stolen in 2026 Is Now in North Korea
North Korean threat actors are pulling off historic cryptocurrency heists on a yearly, sometimes weekly basis now. AI might be helping them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/crypto-stolen-2026-north-korea also interesting: Modern supply-chain attacks and their real-world impact Modern supply-chain attacks and their real-world impact Modern supply-chain attacks and their real-world impact The rise…
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cPanelSniper PoC Exploit Disclosed as 44,000 Servers Reportedly Compromised
A critical zero-day vulnerability in cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) is under massive active exploitation following the public release of a sophisticated proof-of-concept exploit. Tracked as CVE-2026-41940, this flaw has already compromised tens of thousands of servers worldwide. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-41940, is a severe authentication bypass flaw affecting cPanel and WHM. It carries…
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Massive Facebook Phishing Operation Leverages AppSheet, Netlify, and Telegram
Cybersecurity researchers at Guardio Labs have uncovered a massive phishing operation dubbed AccountDumpling that has compromised more than 30,000 Facebook accounts worldwide. Unlike conventional phishing campaigns that rely on spoofed domains or compromised SMTP servers, this Vietnamese-linked operation abuses Google AppSheet to deliver fully authenticated malicious emails. Because the messages originate from legitimate Google infrastructure,…
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Edu tech firm Instructure discloses cyber incident, probes impact
Instructure, the company behind the widely used Canvas learning platform, has disclosed that it recently suffered a cybersecurity incident and is now investigating its impact. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edu-tech-firm-instructure-discloses-cyber-incident-probes-impact/ also interesting: Over 40% of schools have already experienced AI-related cyber incidents Volvo’s recent security breach: 5 tips to speed incident response…
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Microsoft tests modern Windows Run, says it’s faster than legacy dialog
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 is getting a new modern Run dialog with dark mode support and faster performance in a new preview build. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-modern-windows-run-says-its-faster-than-legacy-dialog/ also interesting: Novel Exploit Chain Enables Windows UAC Bypass New Windows updates fix Active Directory policy issues New Windows 11 Flaw Slips…
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ConsentFix v3 attacks target Azure with automated OAuth abuse
A new attack type, dubbed ConsentFix v3, has been circulating on hacker forums, building on the previous technique by adding automation and scaling potential. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/consentfix-v3-attacks-target-azure-with-automated-oauth-abuse/ also interesting: Top Four Considerations for Zero Trust in Critical Infrastructure Getting the Most Value Out of the OSCP: After the Exam Don’t…
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ConsentFix v3 attacks target Azure with automated OAuth abuse
A new attack type, dubbed ConsentFix v3, has been circulating on hacker forums, building on the previous technique by adding automation and scaling potential. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/consentfix-v3-attacks-target-azure-with-automated-oauth-abuse/ also interesting: Top Four Considerations for Zero Trust in Critical Infrastructure Getting the Most Value Out of the OSCP: After the Exam Don’t…
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Critrical cPanel flaw mass-exploited in “Sorry” ransomware attacks
A new disclosed cPanel flaw tracked as CVE-2026-41940 is being mass-exploited to breach websites and encrypt data in “Sorry” ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critrical-cpanel-flaw-mass-exploited-in-sorry-ransomware-attacks/ also interesting: Top 7 zero-day exploitation trends of 2024 Top 12 ways hackers broke into your systems in 2024 Ransomware up 179%, credential theft up 800%:…
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Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers
The exploit, dubbed CopyFail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows hackers to take over PCs and data center servers. The Linux vulnerabilities have been patched”, but many machines remain at risk. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/dangerous-new-linux-exploit-gives-attackers-root-access-to-countless-computers/ also interesting: Cybersecurity Snapshot: Tenable Highlights Risks of AI Use in the Cloud, as UK’s NCSC Offers…
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Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors
Plus: The NSA tests Anthropic’s Mythos Preview to find vulnerabilities, a Finnish teen is charged over the Scattered Spider hacking spree, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-disneyland-now-uses-face-recognition-on-visitors/ also interesting: Outlook Users Beware 0-Day Exploit Released On Hacking Forums BlackLock Ransomware Exposed After Researchers Exploit Leak Site Vulnerability Guardrails Breached: The New…
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Week in review: High-severity LPE vulnerability in the Linux kernel, cPanel 0-day exploited for months
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The AI criminal mastermind is already hiring on gig platforms Labor-hire … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/03/week-in-review-high-severity-lpe-vulnerability-in-the-linux-kernel-cpanel-0-day-exploited-for-months/ also interesting: Week in review: High-severity LPE vulnerability in the Linux kernel, cPanel 0-day exploited for months The dirty dozen:…
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Week in review: High-severity LPE vulnerability in the Linux kernel, cPanel 0-day exploited for months
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The AI criminal mastermind is already hiring on gig platforms Labor-hire … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/03/week-in-review-high-severity-lpe-vulnerability-in-the-linux-kernel-cpanel-0-day-exploited-for-months/ also interesting: Week in review: High-severity LPE vulnerability in the Linux kernel, cPanel 0-day exploited for months From StackStorm to…
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Palo Alto Networks Targets AI Agent Gateway With Portkey Buy
Startup Acquisition Adds Centralized Policy Control Over Agent Communications. Palo Alto Networks plans to acquire Portkey to centralize AI agent communications through a gateway that enforces runtime security, identity controls and governance, addressing rising risks from autonomous agents with broad system access and fragmented enterprise visibility. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/palo-alto-networks-targets-ai-agent-gateway-portkey-buy-a-31574 also…
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Cybersecurity Experts Unimpressed With CISA OT Guidance
Zero Trust Is ‘Essential’ – But Who Pays for It?. New guidance from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on adapting zero trust security principles for operational technology is fine as far as it goes, but is pretty high-level and ignores or fudges a couple of key questions, say executives and experts. First seen…
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ISMG Editors: North Korea’s Fake Meetings Fuel Crypto Heists
Also: Google’s $40B AI Bet, Insights From Google Next Conference. In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors discussed North Korea’s use of fake video meetings to fuel crypto fraud, Google’s $40 billion investment in Anthropic and what it signals for the AI race, and key takeaways from Google Next in Las Vegas on enterprise AI…
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New Deep#Door RAT uses stealth and persistence to target Windows
Deep#Door hides a Python RAT inside a batch file, kills Windows defenses, survives via multiple persistence methods, and exfiltrates data through a public TCP tunnel. Security researchers at Securonix uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign called Deep#Door. Threat actors employed a stealthy Python-based backdoor that uses a surprisingly simple delivery method to achieve deep, persistent access…
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Anthropic Opens Claude Security for Wider Public
Flaw Finding Model Integrated into a Slew of Cybersecurity Platforms. Claude artificial intelligence maker Anthropic announced Thursday wider availability of a model it described as its second-most powerful model for finding and patching software flaws. Anthropic is making Claude Security available as a public beta for enterprise customers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Two US cybersecurity experts sentenced in ransomware case, third awaits July ruling
Two US security experts were sentenced to 4 years for helping ransomware attacks. A third accomplice pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. Two US cybersecurity professionals, Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, were sentenced to four years in prison for their role in supporting ransomware attacks. Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy involving extortion. A third individual, Angelo…
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45,000 Attacks, 5,300+ Backdoors Tied to China-Linked Cybercrime Operation
SOCRadar researchers have uncovered a massive Chinese cybercrime operation using the OpenClaw and Paperclip systems to automate global attacks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/45k-attacks-53k-backdoor-china-cybercrime-operation/ also interesting: UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup 9 March 2025 Top 10 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026 12 ways attackers abuse cloud services to hack your enterprise 6 ways…
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2 US Cybersecurity Experts Jailed for Aiding ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware
Two US cybersecurity experts jailed for aiding BlackCat ransomware group, extorting victims worldwide and exploiting insider access for profit. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/us-cybersecurity-experts-jail-alphv-blackcat-ransomware/ also interesting: 7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024 Cybersecurity Snapshot: Tenable Highlights Risks of AI Use in the Cloud, as UK’s NCSC Offers Tips for Post-Quantum Cryptography Adoption…
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Google AppSheet Exploited in 30,000-User Facebook Phishing Operation
Scammers are abusing Google AppSheet and Google Drive to bypass security filters and steal thousands of Facebook Business accounts globally. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/google-appsheet-facebook-accountdumpling-scam/ also interesting: Privacy Roundup: Week 7 of Year 2025 Privacy Roundup: Week 11 of Year 2025 AI gives superpowers to BEC attackers Middle East Conflict Fuels Opportunistic…
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Microsoft releases first big update after Nadella’s vow to ‘win back fans’
Lots of fixes, some performance tweaks. Fingers crossed there’s no out-of-band patch to follow First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/01/microsoft_release_first_big_update/ also interesting: Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025 New Windows updates fix Active Directory policy issues New Windows 11 Flaw Slips In Through Old Patch Microsoft Patch Tuesday for April 2026 –…
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SpaceX rocket set for unintentional Moon landing well, a piece of it anyway
Tags: softwareBut unlike most junkers, it’ll be traveling faster than the speed of sound, claims astronomy software dev First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/01/spacex_debris_landing/ also interesting: Adobe Plugs 45 Software Security Holes, Warn of Code Execution Risks Mobile and third-party risk: How legacy testing leaves you exposed Microsoft Patch Tuesday June 2025 66 Vulnerabilities…
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Where to buy a non-Apple, non-Google smartphone
Both Cupertino and Google are imposing ever stricter limits on their phones but you have alternatives First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/01/buy_a_foss_fondleslab/ also interesting: How to Find Old Accounts for Deletion New Ghost-Tapping Attacks Target Apple Pay and Google Pay Users’ Linked Cards TDL003 – Breaking Barriers: IPv6 Adoption and DNS Transformation with…
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Brace for the patch tsunami: AI is unearthing decades of buried code debt
Britain’s cyber agency says the bill for years of technical shortcuts is coming due, and it’s arriving all at once First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/02/ncsc_brace_for_patch_tsunami/ also interesting: Cybersecurity Snapshot: Refresh Your Akira Defenses Now, CISA Says, as OWASP Revamps Its App Sec Top 10 Risks Energiesektor im Visier von Hackern Software developers:…
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World Password Day 2026: ESET-Empfehlung zur MFA-Nutzung für zentrale Zugänge zu Netzwerken und Konten
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/world-password-day-2026-eset-empfehlung-mfa-nutzung-netzwerke-konten also interesting: Phishing-Resistant MFA: Why FIDO is Essential The age of infostealers is here. Is your financial service secure? HashiCorp Vault & CyberArk Conjur kompromittiert Attackers bring their own passwords to Cisco and Palo Alto VPNs
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VDE-Plädoyer für hocheffiziente Rechenzentren zur Stärkung der Digitalindustrie in Deutschland
Tags: germanyFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/vde-plaedoyer-rechenzentren-staerkung-digitalindustrie-deutschland also interesting: Nomios Germany präsentiert auf Hannover Messe Lösungen im Bereich Cyber- und Netzwerksicherheit Cybersecurity-Defizite bedrohen Deutschland Nico Lange: ‘Cybersicherheit ist eine Frage der Verteidigung” Hacker stiehlt Kundendaten von Samsung Deutschland
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eco-Kommentar zu den Eckpunkten des Digitalhaushalts der Bundesregierung
Tags: governanceFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/eco-kommentar-eckpunkte-digitalhaushalt-bundesregierung also interesting: New IBM Watsonx GenAI tech focuses on enterprises, governance Die besten Hacker-Filme Russia fires its biggest cyberweapon against Ukraine Cross-post: Office of the CISO 2024 Year in Review: AI Trust and Security
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Physical AI auf dem Vormarsch: KI wirkt in die reale Welt hinein
Tags: aiFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/physical-ai-vormarsch-ki-wirkung-reale-welt also interesting: Onlinebetrug und Cyberkriminalität durch Fraud Awareness bekämpfen Tamnoon Launches Managed CDR and AI Agent to Streamline Cloud Security Response Across Multi-Cloud Environments Teradata stellt die AI Factory für private On-Premise KI-Innovation in Unternehmen vor AI SOC Anxiety: Does More Control Equal More Complexity?
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A Detailed Guide on Local Port Forwarding
In the contemporary digital world, penetration testing and red team engagements, direct access to target systems from the attacker’s machine is uncommon. Many services are First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/a-detailed-guide-on-local-port-forwarding/ also interesting: Getting the Most Value out of the OSCP: Pre-Course Prep Getting the Most Value Out of the OSCP: After the…
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A Detailed Guide on SSH Port forwarding Tunnelling
Tags: guideThis article walks through SSH tunnelling in a practical, lab”‘oriented way. You will see how to set up a loopback”‘bound Apache2 web server as a First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/a-detailed-guide-on-ssh-port-forwarding-tunnelling/ also interesting: Implementing FIDO2 Authentication: A Developer’s Step-by-Step Guide Meet LockBit 5.0: Faster ESXi drive encryption, better at evading detection AI Governance…
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Lateral Movement: Enabling RDP Remotely
Tags: windowsThis article presents a hands-on walkthrough demonstrating multiple real-world techniques to remotely enable RDP on a Windows Server 2019 Domain Controller (DC.ignite.local, 192.168.1.11) and subsequently First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/lateral-movement-enabling-rdp-remotely/ also interesting: [Video] Day 2 Part 1: Exploits 2: Exploits in the Windows Environment PoC Exploit Released For 0-Day Windows Kernel Privilege…
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Active Directory Lab Setup for Penetration Testing Using PowerShell
This article provides a complete walkthrough of both phases, from clicking >>Create a New Virtual Machine<< in VMware all the way to a fully First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/active-directory-lab-setup-for-penetration-testing-using-powershell/ also interesting: Getting the Most Value Out of the OSCP: The PEN-200 Course Getting the Most Value Out of the OSCP: The PEN-200…
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GPO Abuse: Exploiting Vulnerable Group Policy Objects
This article walks through a complete GPO-abuse attack chain in a lab domain named ignite.local. We first simulate the misconfiguration by granting a low-privilege user First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/gpo-abuse-exploiting-vulnerable-group-policy-objects/ also interesting: Cloud Data Protection: How DSPM Helps You Discover, Classify and Secure All Your Data Assets CVE-2025-7775: Citrix NetScaler ADC and…
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AWS CloudGoat EC2 SSRF Exploitation
Cloud environments are increasingly targeted due to misconfigurations rather than software vulnerabilities. One such commonly exploited issue is Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), especially when cloud First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/aws-cloudgoat-ec2-ssrf-exploitation/ also interesting: Six Ways Exposure Management Helps You Get Your Arms Around Your Security Tools Bots Are Evolving: Here’s How to Stop…
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Blue Teaming Active Directory: EVENmonitor
This article demonstrates how EVENmonitor exposes the most common Active Directory attacks the moment they occur. Each attack is paired with the specific Windows Event First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/blue-teaming-active-directory-evenmonitor/ also interesting: The 14 most valuable cybersecurity certifications 9 unverzichtbare Open-Source-Security-Tools Hackers steal Windows NTLM authentication hashes in phishing attacks New Process…
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Active Directory User Enumeration: A Comprehensive Guide
Tags: guideThis article walks through sixteen distinct techniques for enumerating users inside Active Directory, drawing on the full spectrum of protocols an attacker can reach the First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/active-directory-user-enumeration-a-comprehensive-guide/ also interesting: Steps to Achieve Enterprise Readiness for Software Log4j Vulnerability Guide: Detection and Remediation – Contrast Understanding WS-Trust: A Guide to…
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Impacket for Pentester: Net
This article walks through three authentication paths that impacket-net supports, NTLM hash (Pass-the-Hash), Kerberos ticket, and AES key, and demonstrates how each one First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/impacket-for-pentester-net/ also interesting: Hackers steal Windows NTLM authentication hashes in phishing attacks [Video] Blackhat 2010 – Understanding the Windows SMB NTLM Authentication Weak Nonce Vulnerability…