Tag: penetration-testing
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ARACNE: LLM-Powered Pentesting Agent Executes Commands on Real Linux Shell Systems
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in SecurityNewsResearchers have introduced ARACNE, a fully autonomous Large Language Model (LLM)-based pentesting agent designed to interact with SSH services on real Linux shell systems. ARACNE is engineered to execute commands autonomously, marking a significant advancement in the automation of cybersecurity testing. The agent’s architecture supports multiple LLM models, enhancing its flexibility and effectiveness in penetration…
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Webinar Today: Which Security Testing Approach is Right for You?
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Tags: penetration-testingWhich Security Testing Approach is Right for You: BAS, Automated Penetration Testing, or Both? The post Webinar Today: Which Security Testing Approach is Right for You? appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/webinar-tomorrow-which-security-testing-approach-is-right-for-you/
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Webinar Tomorrow: Which Security Testing Approach is Right for You?
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Tags: penetration-testingUnderstand whether BAS, Automated Penetration Testing, or the combined approach of Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) aligns best with your organization’s unique security needs. The post Webinar Tomorrow: Which Security Testing Approach is Right for You? appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/webinar-tomorrow-which-security-testing-approach-is-right-for-you/
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10 Critical Network Pentest Findings IT Teams Overlook
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in SecurityNewsAfter conducting over 10,000 automated internal network penetration tests last year, vPenTest has uncovered a troubling reality that many businesses still have critical security gaps that attackers can easily exploit.Organizations often assume that firewalls, endpoint protection, and SIEMs are enough to keep them secure. But how effective are these defenses when put to the test?…
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Caido v0.47.0 Released A Web Pentesting Tool Alternative to Burp Suite
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in SecurityNewsCaido has unveiled version 0.47.0 of its web pentesting tool, cementing its position as a robust alternative to Burp Suite. This release is marked by several key enhancements that improve user experience and expand the tool’s capabilities in web application testing. The updates include a complete overhaul of the Match & Replace feature, the introduction…
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11 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
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Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cloud, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, fortinet, google, governance, incident response, infosec, intelligence, Internet, jobs, linux, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, remote-code-execution, resilience, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, windowsOffensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE): OffSec’s Offensive Security Certified Expert consists of three courses: Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitation, Advanced Evasion Techniques and Breaching Defenses, and Windows User Mode Exploit Development. The format for each course exam is the same: Candidates have 48 hours to compromise a given target using various techniques. No formal prerequisites exist for any of the…
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Hurricane Labs Reflections on CPTC10 (Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition)
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in SecurityNewsIt’s one thing to help support an organization with a mission that you feel strongly about. But seeing something that you feel strongly about growing from an idea into something that is making a massive impact across the Cybersecurity industry and the world is something that is difficult to put into words. But, I’m […]…
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Is it time to retire ‘one-off’ pen tests for continuous testing?
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in SecurityNewsAnnual pentests can leave security gaps that attackers can exploit for months. Learn more from Outpost24 about why continuous penetration testing (PTaaS) offers real-time detection, remediation, and stronger protection. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/is-it-time-to-retire-one-off-pen-tests-for-continuous-testing/
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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessment: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need?
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in SecurityNewsDiscover the differences between pen testing and vulnerability assessments, and how both can boost your cybersecurity defenses. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/penetration-testing-vs-vulnerability-assessment-whats-the-difference-and-which-one-do-you-need/
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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessment: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need?
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in SecurityNewsDiscover the differences between pen testing and vulnerability assessments, and how both can boost your cybersecurity defenses. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/penetration-testing-vs-vulnerability-assessment-whats-the-difference-and-which-one-do-you-need/
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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessment: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need?
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in SecurityNewsDiscover the differences between pen testing and vulnerability assessments, and how both can boost your cybersecurity defenses. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/penetration-testing-vs-vulnerability-assessment-whats-the-difference-and-which-one-do-you-need/
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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessment: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need?
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in SecurityNewsDiscover the differences between pen testing and vulnerability assessments, and how both can boost your cybersecurity defenses. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/penetration-testing-vs-vulnerability-assessment-whats-the-difference-and-which-one-do-you-need/
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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessment: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need?
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in SecurityNewsDiscover the differences between pen testing and vulnerability assessments, and how both can boost your cybersecurity defenses. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/penetration-testing-vs-vulnerability-assessment-whats-the-difference-and-which-one-do-you-need/
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Top 10 Best Penetration Testing Companies in 2025
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in SecurityNewsPenetration testing companies play a vital role in strengthening the cybersecurity defenses of organizations by identifying vulnerabilities in their systems, applications, and networks. These firms simulate real-world cyberattacks to uncover weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious actors, helping businesses implement proactive security measures. They provide services tailored to various industries, including web application security,…
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Cyver Core Reports 50% Reduction in Pentest Reporting Time with Generative AI
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in SecurityNewsAmsterdam, Netherlands, 17th March 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cyver-core-reports-50-reduction-in-pentest-reporting-time-with-generative-ai/
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AI development pipeline attacks expand CISOs’ software supply chain risk
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Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, network, open-source, password, penetration-testing, programming, pypi, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerabilitydevelopment pipelines are exacerbating software supply chain security problems.Incidents of exposed development secrets via publicly accessible, open-source packages rose 12% last year compared to 2023, according to ReversingLabs (RL).A scan of 30 of the most popular open-source packages found an average of six critical-severity and 33 high-severity flaws per package.Commercial software packages are also a…
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Best Cloud Pentesting Tool in 2025: Azure, AWS, GCP
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Tags: breach, cloud, data, data-breach, exploit, hacker, penetration-testing, risk, tactics, tool, vulnerabilityCloud pentesting involves manually or automatically exploiting vulnerabilities detected by a security expert or vulnerability scanner, simulating real-world hacker tactics to uncover weaknesses. By identifying these vulnerabilities, cloud providers and customers can strengthen data security and mitigate risks, preventing incidents like the February 2024 23andMe breach, which exposed the private data of over 700 million……
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Maximising network penetration testing’s effectiveness
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in SecurityNewsBusinesses rely heavily on their IT networks to store, process and transmit sensitive data. As cyber threats evolve and increase in sophistication, securing your network has become more critical than ever. Network penetration testing is one of the most effective ways to achieve this. It involves simulating real-world attacks on your network to uncover weaknesses”¦…
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Companies are drowning in high-risk software security debt, and the breach outlook is getting worse
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in SecurityNewsFlaw prevalence: Leading organizations have flaws in fewer than 43% of applications, while lagging organizations exceed 86%.Fix capacity: Leaders resolve over 10% of flaws monthly, whereas laggards address less than 1%.Fix speed: Top performers remediate half of flaws in five weeks; lower-performing organizations take longer than a year.Security debt prevalence: Less than 17% of applications…
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10 Best Penetration Testing Companies in 2025
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in SecurityNewsPenetration testing companies play a vital role in strengthening the cybersecurity defenses of organizations by identifying vulnerabilities in their systems, applications, and networks. These firms simulate real-world cyberattacks to uncover weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious actors, helping businesses implement proactive security measures. They provide services tailored to various industries, including web application security,…
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Fueling the Fight Against Identity Attacks
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Tags: access, attack, business, cisco, cloud, conference, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, identity, microsoft, open-source, penetration-testing, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, updateWhen we founded SpecterOps, one of our core principles was to build a company which brought unique insight into high-capability adversary tradecraft, constantly innovating in research and tooling. We aspired to set the cadence of the cyber security industry through a commitment to benefit our entire security community. Today, I am thrilled to announce that…
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Role of AutoSecT in API Pentesting
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in SecurityNewsAPIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become the backbone of modern software, enabling seamless communication between applications and services with efficiency and simplicity. As APIs play an increasingly vital role in today’s digital ecosystem, ensuring their security is more critical than ever. A key aspect of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is API Pentesting. This……
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Best VMDR and Pentesting Tool: 2025
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in SecurityNewsThe world we live in today seeks precise and instant solutions. The same is true when finding vulnerabilities that might remain hidden within an organization’s assets. This blog discusses the best VMDR and pentesting tools that help find vulnerabilities fast and are accurate in their findings. Additionally, there are multiple factors that need to be……
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Docusnap for Windows Flaw Exposes Sensitive Data to Attackers
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Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, firewall, flaw, network, penetration-testing, software, vulnerability, windowsA recently disclosed vulnerability in Docusnap’s Windows client software (CVE-2025-26849) enables attackers to decrypt sensitive system inventory files through a hardcoded encryption key, exposing critical network information to potential exploitation. Cybersecurity researchers at RedTeam Pentesting GmbH revealed that inventory files generated by Docusnap Client for Windows containing details like installed applications, firewall configurations, and […]…
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Why cyber attackers are targeting your solar energy systems, and how to stop them
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, backup, best-practice, china, communications, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, framework, group, infrastructure, iot, mfa, monitoring, network, password, penetration-testing, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilitySmart inverter vulnerabilities threaten the electric grid: The biggest risk occurs during high-demand times. If enough solar DERs suddenly go offline during a critical period, there might not be adequate alternative energy sources that can come online immediately, or the available alternatives are much more expensive to operate. Attackers can produce similar results merely by…
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Commix: Open-source OS command injection exploitation tool
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in SecurityNewsCommix is an open-source penetration testing tool designed to automate the detection and exploitation of command injection vulnerabilities, streamlining security assessments … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/03/commix-open-source-os-command-injection-exploitation-tool/
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Network Penetration Testing Checklist 2025
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Tags: cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, hacker, hacking, malicious, network, penetration-testing, router, tool, vulnerabilityNetwork penetration testing is a cybersecurity practice that simulates cyberattacks on an organization’s network to identify vulnerabilities and improve security defenses. Ethical hackers, or penetration testers, use tools and techniques to mimic real-world hacking attempts, targeting network components like routers, firewalls, servers, and endpoints. The goal is to uncover weaknesses before malicious actors exploit them,…
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Zero Trust World: Using a rubber ducky for pentesting
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/zero-trust-world-using-a-rubber-ducky-for-pentesting
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TÜV Rheinland bietet Pentests für Unternehmen an
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Tags: penetration-testingMit dem neuen Onlineshop für Penetrationstests erleichtert TÜV Rheinland Unternehmen den Zugang zu professionellen Sicherheitsüberprüfungen ihrer IT- und OT-Systeme. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/tuev-rheinland-bietet-pentests-fuer-unternehmen-an/a39839/