Tag: penetration-testing
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Automating Pentest Delivery: 7 Key Workflows for Maximum Impact
Penetration testing is critical to uncovering real-world security weaknesses. With the shift into continuous testing and validation, it is time we automate the delivery of these results.The way results are delivered hasn’t kept up with today’s fast-moving threat landscape. Too often, findings are packaged into static reports, buried in PDFs or spreadsheets, and handed off…
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How to Choose the Right VAPT Frequency
Regular Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) is important for businesses to identify and mitigate security risks. Choosing the right frequency depends on your organization’s risk profile, data sensitivity, regulatory requirements, and IT environment. Conducting VAPT at the optimal interval, whether quarterly, biannual, or annual, ensures continuous protection against evolving cyber threats. Let’s see how……
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Case Study: Penetration Testing for a Technology-Focused Environmental Solutions Provider
Overview The client is a technology-driven provider of environmental monitoring solutions, focused on developing analytical tools used in industrial settings. Their product portfolio includes both mobile and stationary devices designed to support complex operational environments, such as renewable energy facilities, water treatment systems, and other infrastructure-intensive industries. With a strong commitment to innovation and […]…
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Case Study: Penetration Testing for a Technology-Focused Environmental Solutions Provider
Overview The client is a technology-driven provider of environmental monitoring solutions, focused on developing analytical tools used in industrial settings. Their product portfolio includes both mobile and stationary devices designed to support complex operational environments, such as renewable energy facilities, water treatment systems, and other infrastructure-intensive industries. With a strong commitment to innovation and […]…
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Chinese hackers breached critical infrastructure globally using enterprise network gear
Tags: access, backdoor, breach, business, china, communications, control, cve, defense, exploit, framework, germany, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, korea, law, malware, military, monitoring, network, open-source, penetration-testing, programming, service, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability72-hour vulnerability exploitation window: RedNovember demonstrated the ability to weaponize newly disclosed vulnerabilities faster than most organizations could deploy patches, researchers found. When researchers published proof-of-concept code for Check Point VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 on May 30, 2024, RedNovember was attacking vulnerable systems by June 3.That campaign hit at least 60 organizations across Brazil, Germany, Japan,…
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Top 10 Best AI Penetration Testing Companies in 2025
Tags: ai, automation, cyber, cybersecurity, intelligence, penetration-testing, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIn 2025, AI penetration testing tools have become the backbone of modern cybersecurity strategies, offering automation, intelligence-driven reconnaissance, and vulnerability analysis faster than traditional manual assessments. Businesses now demand AI-powered solutions to protect against evolving cyber threats and ensure compliance. Choosing the right AI penetration testing platform not only saves time and resources but also…
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Black box penetration testing: pros and cons
Black box penetration testing is one method among many potential approaches to securing systems, applications, networks and cloud environments. As with anything, it has pros and cons. Black box penetration testing involves assessing an asset without any prior knowledge or access to its internals, for example authenticated features, application code, user credentials or network architecture.”¦…
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Offensive Security in Manufacturing: Are you Red Team Ready?
ManuSec Chicago Speaker Johnny Xmas on Value of Pentesting in OT Environments. ManuSec Summit speaker Johnny Xmas, global head of offensive security for a leading U.S. manufacturer, discusses pentesting in operational technology environments, overcoming the hurdles to offensive security programs and the evolving role of OT security. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/offensive-security-in-manufacturing-are-you-red-team-ready-a-29555
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Kali Linux 2025.3 brings improved virtual machine tooling, 10 new tools
OffSec has released Kali Linux 2025.3, the most up-to-date version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. What’s new in Kali Linux 2025.3 Better … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/24/kali-linux-2025-3-released/
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Kali Linux 2025.3 Launches With Fresh Features and 10 New Pentesting Tools
Kali Linux 2025.3 has arrived, bringing a wave of improvements, updated firmware support, and a suite of ten new security tools. This release builds on the June 2025.2 update by refining core workflows, extending wireless capabilities, and preparing the distribution for emerging architectures. Whether you rely on virtual machines, Raspberry Pi devices, or mobile pentesting…
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CSO Awards winners highlight security innovation and transformation
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, best-practice, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, finance, flaw, framework, governance, group, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, login, malicious, metric, mitre, network, penetration-testing, phishing, privacy, programming, risk, risk-management, service, siem, skills, soc, software, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementFSU tackles third-party risk with tighter vendor management program: Organization: Florida State UniversityProject: Third-Party Risk Management ProgramSecurity leader: Bill Hunkapiller, CISOOfficials at Florida State University wanted to ensure that data shared with outside entities was well protected. To achieve that, CISO Bill Hunkapiller and his team revamped its third-party risk management program so that the…
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BreachLock Named Sample Vendor for PTaaS and AEV in Two New 2025 Gartner® Reports
New York, New York, September 19th, 2025, CyberNewsWire BreachLock, the global leader in offensive security, has been recognized as a Sample Vendor for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) in the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Application Security. The company was also recognized as a sample vendor for Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) in the Gartner…
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Pentera expands in APAC, taps AI to outsmart attackers
The penetration testing specialist is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and deploying new AI-driven capabilities as it eyes acquisitions and a potential IPO First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631532/Pentera-expands-in-APAC-taps-AI-to-outsmart-attackers
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Chinese-Made Villager AI Pentest Tool Raises Cobalt Strike-Like Concerns
Villager is being pitched as a legitimate AI-powered pentest tool for red teams, but the platform, made by Chinese company Cyberspike, has been loaded almost 11,000 times on PyPI in two months, raising concerns that it is on the same path as Cobalt Strike, another red team tool that became a favorite of malicious actors.…
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Chinese AI Villager Pen Testing Tool Hits 11,000 PyPI Downloads
AI-native Villager, which automates Kali and DeepSeek penetration tests, has reached 11,000 PyPI downloads fueling dual-use threat First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-ai-villager-pen-testing/
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AI Penetration Testing Tools: How Villager Is Shaping the Next Wave of Offensive Security
Villager, an AI-powered pen testing tool, is reshaping cybersecurity with powerful automation”, and raising misuse concerns. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/ai-penetration-testing-tools-how-villager-is-shaping-the-next-wave-of-offensive-security/
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China-Linked AI Pentest Tool ‘Villager’ Raises Concern After 10K Downloads
China-linked AI tool Villager, published on PyPI, automates cyberattacks and has got experts worried after 10,000 downloads in… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/china-ai-pentest-tool-villager-10k-downloads/
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AI-Powered Villager Pen Testing Tool Hits 11,000 PyPI Downloads Amid Abuse Concerns
Tags: ai, china, cybercrime, framework, intelligence, malicious, penetration-testing, pypi, RedTeam, toolA new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered penetration testing tool linked to a China-based company has attracted nearly 11,000 downloads on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository, raising concerns that it could be repurposed by cybercriminals for malicious purposes.Dubbed Villager, the framework is assessed to be the work of Cyberspike, which has positioned the tools as a…
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AI Pentesting Tool ‘Villager’ Merges Kali Linux with DeepSeek AI for Automated Security Attacks
Security researchers at Straiker’s AI Research (STAR) team have uncovered Villager, an AI-native penetration testing framework developed by Chinese-based group Cyberspike that has already accumulated over 10,000 downloads within two months of its release on the official Python Package Index (PyPI). The tool combines Kali Linux toolsets with DeepSeek AI models to fully automate penetration…
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Top 10 Best Mobile Application Penetration Testing Services in 2025
Mobile Application Penetration Testing is a critical cybersecurity service in 2025, focusing on a unique and rapidly evolving attack surface. These tests go beyond static code analysis to assess an app’s runtime behavior, server-side interactions, and how it handles sensitive data. The top companies in this field offer a blend of automated platforms for continuous…
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Top 10 Best Cloud Penetration Testing Companies in 2025
Cloud is the foundation of modern business, but it comes with a complex and evolving security landscape. Traditional penetration testing, which focuses on on-premise networks and applications, is not sufficient to secure these dynamic environments. Cloud penetration testing requires specialized expertise to identify and exploit vulnerabilities unique to cloud-native architectures, including misconfigurations, insecure identity and…
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Top 10 Best Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) Companies in 2025
Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is a modern approach to offensive security that combines the best of human-led penetration testing with the efficiency of an automated platform. Unlike traditional, project-based penetration tests, a PTaaS model provides continuous, on-demand testing, real-time collaboration, and a centralized dashboard for managing findings. In 2025, this agile approach is…
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Top 10 Best External Penetration Testing Companies in 2025
External penetration testing is a crucial practice for any organization aiming to validate its security posture against real-world threats. In 2025, with the proliferation of cloud services, SaaS applications, and remote work, an organization’s external attack surface is larger and more complex than ever. An external penetration test simulates a real-world cyber attack, targeting public-facing…
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PTaaS Is Redefining Penetration Testing for the Modern Threat Landscape
PTaaS delivers continuous, proactive security that keeps pace with real threats. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/ptaas-revolution-10-security-platforms-dominating-2025/
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We’ve crossed the security singularity – Impart Security
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, compliance, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, framework, group, hacker, incident response, injection, intelligence, Internet, msp, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustThe Bottom Line: We’ve Crossed the Security Singularity “ The Security Singularity: When AI Democratized Cyberattacks We’ve crossed a threshold that fundamentally changes cybersecurity forever. Not with fanfare or headlines, but quietly, in the background of our AI-powered world. The expertise barrier that once separated script kiddies from sophisticated threat actors has simply… vanished. I…
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Automated network pentesting uncovers what traditional tests missed
Most organizations run an annual network penetration test, remediate the issues it uncovers, and move on. But attackers are probing networks every day, using publicly … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/10/vonahi-security-automated-network-penetration-tests-report/
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Top 10 Best Internal Network Penetration Testing Providers in 2025
In a world of evolving threats, the security of an organization’s internal network is just as important as its external defenses. An internal network penetration test simulates a real-world attack from a threat actor who has already gained a foothold inside the network, exposing vulnerabilities that could lead to privilege escalation and data exfiltration. This…
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71% of CISOs hit with third-party security incident this year
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, incident response, intelligence, malicious, malware, open-source, penetration-testing, phishing, programming, pypi, resilience, risk, risk-management, sbom, security-incident, service, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, toolSoftware supply chain threats: The software supply chain is heavily reliant on code developed by third-party developers, something only likely to increase with the advent of AI.Brian Fox, co-founder and CTO of open-source software security vendor Sonatype, says that “enormously complex” software supply chains pose a growing threat.”Too many organizations have no idea what open-source…
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71% of CISOs hit with third-party security incident this year
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, incident response, intelligence, malicious, malware, open-source, penetration-testing, phishing, programming, pypi, resilience, risk, risk-management, sbom, security-incident, service, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, toolSoftware supply chain threats: The software supply chain is heavily reliant on code developed by third-party developers, something only likely to increase with the advent of AI.Brian Fox, co-founder and CTO of open-source software security vendor Sonatype, says that “enormously complex” software supply chains pose a growing threat.”Too many organizations have no idea what open-source…
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71% of CISOs hit with third-party security incident this year
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, incident response, intelligence, malicious, malware, open-source, penetration-testing, phishing, programming, pypi, resilience, risk, risk-management, sbom, security-incident, service, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, toolSoftware supply chain threats: The software supply chain is heavily reliant on code developed by third-party developers, something only likely to increase with the advent of AI.Brian Fox, co-founder and CTO of open-source software security vendor Sonatype, says that “enormously complex” software supply chains pose a growing threat.”Too many organizations have no idea what open-source…