Tag: penetration-testing
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Autonome Sicherheitsvalidierung – Medialine und Horizon3.ai starten Pentest-Service
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Wireless Pentesting with Claude Using the Aircrack MCP Server
Overview Wireless networks remain one of the most exposed and frequently overlooked attack surfaces across enterprise and consumer environments. This article introduces the Aircrack-ng MCP First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/wireless-pentesting-with-claude-using-the-aircrack-mcp-server/
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Spain arrests alleged supporter of pro-Russian hacktivist groups after FBI tip
An FBI tip linked a man living in Spain to the hacking groups CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR), Z-Pentest and NoName057(16). First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/spain-arrest-alleged-supporter-noname-carr-zpentest
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Spanish Police Arrest Man Linked to CARR, Z-Pentest, and NoName057(16)
Spain arrested a suspected CARR and Z-Pentest collaborator in an FBI-led probe for aiding pro-Russian hackers, coordinating attacks, and using crypto. Spanish National Police arrested a man in Palencia last March on charges of membership in and collaboration with a terrorist organization, glorifying terrorism, and computer damage. The investigation, carried out jointly with the FBI,…
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Spain Arrests Suspected Russian Hacktivist After FBI Tip
Investigators Say Suspect Supported CARR, Z-Pentest and NoName057(16). Spanish authorities, acting on FBI intelligence, arrested a man accused of supporting Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, Z-Pentest and NoName057(16), underscoring international efforts to dismantle Russian state-linked hacktivist networks targeting critical infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/spain-arrests-suspected-russian-hacktivist-after-fbi-tip-a-32169
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Spain Arrests Suspected Russian Hacktivist After FBI Tip
Investigators Say Suspect Supported CARR, Z-Pentest and NoName057(16). Spanish authorities, acting on FBI intelligence, arrested a man accused of supporting Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, Z-Pentest and NoName057(16), underscoring international efforts to dismantle Russian state-linked hacktivist networks targeting critical infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/spain-arrests-suspected-russian-hacktivist-after-fbi-tip-a-32169
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Pentesting is dead. Long live pentesting.
Penetration testing has been a cornerstone of cybersecurity for decades. For many organisations, it is part of an annual security programme, providing reassurance for boards, evidence for customers and insurers and a demonstration of compliance with regulatory requirements. It is also one of the most commonly purchased cybersecurity services. Despite its widespread use, penetration testing is actually one of the least…
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Spain arrests suspected member of pro-Russian hacktivist groups
The National Police in Spain have arrested a man who is suspected of being an active member of the CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR) and Z-Pentest, both pro-Russian hacktivist groups. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-arrests-suspected-member-of-pro-russian-hacktivist-groups/
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Researchers make the case for a cybersecurity AI scientist
Autonomous AI agents have started doing real security work. Language-model agents probe software for flaws, run penetration tests, and chain together attack steps that once … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/07/cybersecurity-ai-scientist-research/
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Breach Roundup: DeepSeek Sparks Browser Ransomware
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cisa, data, data-breach, fraud, india, iphone, oracle, penetration-testing, ransomwareAlso, False Negatives Causes Trust in AI Pentest to Drop. This week: a DeepSeek browser-only ransomware path, AI pen testing trust dropped, Mustang Panda targeted India, Tata breach exposed iPhone 18 data, CISA flagged BlueHammer in ransomware attacks, 950 Oracle EBS systems exposed, Amazon to pay U.S. Federal Trade Commission penalty over fraud records. First…
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From mythos to reality: Why the 2026 state of pentesting report proves the need for programmatic defenses
AI can find zero-days in minutes. Your defense strategy must evolve now. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/from-mythos-to-reality-why-the-2026-state-of-pentesting-report-proves-the/823726/
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DarkMoon: Open-source AI pentesting platform
Penetration testing has long run on expert time, with specialists spending days probing a network or web application by hand. Manual engagements stretch across weeks, expert … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/29/darkmoon-open-source-ai-pentesting-platform/
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AI Decline? Confidence in Autonomous Penetration Testing Falls
Companies are still experimenting with automated AI systems to find security weaknesses, but fewer are relying on the technology. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ai-decline-confidence-autonomous-penetration-testing
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8 Best Linux Distros for Forensics Pentesting in 2026
Here are the best Linux distros in 2026 for ethical hacking, pentesting and digital forensics, from beginners through advanced. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/open-source-distros-for-pentesting-and-forensics/
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23 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools in 2026
Review and compare 23 of the best open-source pen testing tools in 2026. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/applications/open-source-penetration-testing-tools/
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Agentic AI Pentesting Platforms Comparison
Agentic AI transforms Penetration Testing from a periodic consulting practice to a continuous validation discipline. While traditional pentests remain relevant, particularly for complex business logic or regulated environments, the rapid evolution of cloud-native systems necessitates more frequent evaluations. Between formal tests, new services, exposed APIs, identity permissions and misconfigurations can emerge, leaving security teams with…
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Pentests und Red-Team-Erfahrungen aus dem Verteidigungsumfeld – Die wahre Sicherheitslücke der Rüstungsindustrie liegt in der Umsetzung
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AI-Powered Active Directory Pentesting with Claude, HexStrike AI NetExec
Overview This guide walks through a complete Active Directory engagement in a controlled lab, driven end-to-end by plain-English prompts to Claude Desktop. We wire the First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/ai-powered-active-directory-pentesting-with-claude-hexstrike-ai-netexec/
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Automated Penetration Testing with Claude AI
Overview This article demonstrates a complete, end-to-end penetration test driven almost entirely through natural language. By connecting Claude Desktop to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/automating-penetration-testing-with-claude-ai/
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Is Offensive Security Keeping Up with the Latest Cyber Attacks?
Security is not a point-in-time exercise. It’s a cycle of testing, fixing, and starting over. Organisations that treat it as anything less quickly fall behind. In the last decade, we’ve seen how offensive security practices such as penetration testing, combined with follow-up patching and mitigation strategies, have significantly strengthened defences. For instance, Active Directory hardening,…
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AI-Powered Penetration Testing with Metasploit
Overview This article documents an end-to-end agentic penetration test. Claude Desktop, connected to the Metasploit Framework through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), turns plain-English tasks First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/ai-powered-penetration-testing-with-metasploit/
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What 345 Days of Untested Exposure Looks Like at a Bank
A two-week penetration test can leave roughly 345 days of real-world exposure unvalidated. Sprocket Security explores why continuous testing is becoming critical as attack surfaces constantly change. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/what-345-days-of-untested-exposure-looks-like-at-a-bank/
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Why you need BAS and autonomous pentesting together
Most security teams know the drill: A new autonomous penetration testing tool gets deployed, and the first run is genuinely impressive. The dashboard surfaces critical … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/02/picus-security-autonomous-pentesting-validation-gaps/
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Why Annual Penetration Tests Are No Longer Enough
AI-driven offensive security is pushing organizations beyond annual penetration tests toward continuous validation models. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/why-annual-penetration-tests-are-no-longer-enough/
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Terra Expands Agentic Pentesting
Tags: penetration-testingFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/terra-expands-agentic-pentesting
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Flipper One project needs community help to build open Linux platform
Flipper Devices, the maker of the Flipper Zero pentesting tool, is asking the community to help build Flipper One, an open Linux platform for connected devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/flipper-one-project-needs-community-help-to-build-open-linux-platform/
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Flipper One project needs community help to build open Linux platform
Flipper Devices, the maker of the Flipper Zero pentesting tool, is asking the community to help build Flipper One, an open Linux platform for connected devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/flipper-one-project-needs-community-help-to-build-open-linux-platform/
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NetExec for OSCP: AD Pentesting
This walkthrough takes you end-to-end against a Windows Server 2019 domain controller in the ignite.local lab. You start exactly where the exam drops you, First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/netexec-for-oscp-ad-pentesting/
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Lyrie: Open-source autonomous pentesting agent
Penetration testing has usually required weeks of manual work, specialized tooling, and teams with narrow skill sets. Lyrie, an open-source autonomous security agent built by … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/18/lyrie-ai-autonomous-pentesting-agent/
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QA: Why Vulnerability Scans Are Giving Businesses a False Sense of Security
Phillip Wylie is an internationally recognised cybersecurity expert, ethical hacker and offensive security specialist with more than 28 years’ experience across IT, network security, application security, penetration testing, red teaming and social engineering. As co-author of The Pentester BluePrint, founder of The Pwn School Project and host of The Phillip Wylie Show, Phillip has built his career around…