SecureWorld News

JUNE 12, 2023

Cybersecurity experts are in high demand as the reliance on digital infrastructure continues to grow. Cybersecurity professionals are increasingly turning to online courses to earn their credentials, helping them stand out from the crowd and keep pace with an ever-changing industry. Why are cybersecurity certifications important?

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The popular web-based system administration tool, Webmin, has been found to harbor a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-12828) that could allow attackers to seize control of servers.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 2, 2025

A security vulnerability has been discovered in Webmin, a widely used web-based system administration tool for Unix-like servers. The post Webmin Vulnerability Allows Bypassing of SSL Certificate Authentication appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

CloudPassage’s 2021 AWS Cloud Security Report found that misconfiguration of cloud platforms (71 percent), exfiltration of sensitive data (59 percent), and insecure APIs (54 percent) are the top cloud security threats facing cybersecurity professionals. What are the results of the provider’s most recent penetration tests?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Red, blue and purple teams simulate cyberattacks and incident responses to test an organization’s cybersecurity readiness. Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators. Here are six benefits of using these teams.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 12, 2021

This is a reminder I get every day when I interact with people from the cybersecurity fraternity, most of whom say that they landed a career in cybersecurity purely by chance. I recently made a LinkedIn post asking people to share their stories about how they happened to become cybersecurity professionals. How can I get started?

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 13, 2025

Perl, a versatile programming language widely used for various tasks like system administration and web development, has been The post CVE-2024-56406: Heap Overflow Vulnerability in Perl Threatens Denial of Service and Potential Code Execution appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Related: The ‘gamification’ of cybersecurity training. Ransomware, business email compromises and direct ACH system hacks continue to morph and intensify. Stanger: We typically go in and talk to companies about guiding them down a whole cybersecurity pathway. LW: What about pen testing?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

Cybersecurity researchers from FireEye revealed that the Carbanak source code has been available on VirusTotal for two years, and none noticed it before. Starting from 2016 the group developed a new custom malware using Cobalt Strike, a legitimate penetration testing framework. link] [link].

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 20, 2021

Hladyr is the systems administrator for the FIN7 hacking group, and is considered the mastermind behind the Carbanak campaign , a series of cyberattacks said to stolen as much as $900 million from banks in early part of the last decade. According to acting US Attorney Tessa M.

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Lenny Zeltser

JUNE 7, 2024

Perhaps you'll glean from these short episodes the insights that will help you chart your own path in cybersecurity. I pursued a degree in computer science and was inspired to enter the cybersecurity field after deploying my first firewall. Cybersecurity is an interdisciplinary field requiring diverse knowledge. Some takeaways.

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Hacker's King

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Windows privilege escalation is a critical skill for ethical hackers, penetration testers, and cybersecurity professionals. By exploiting weaknesses in a system, an attacker can elevate their privileges, gaining unauthorized access to restricted areas. What we are going to learn in this article What Is the Runas Command?

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 14, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is incredibly important. This has created a high demand for cybersecurity professionals who can defend against these attacks, making it an exciting and fulfilling field to work in. The need for cybersecurity professionals is greater than ever before.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 10, 2024

Webmin and Usermin, popular web-based system administration tools used by millions worldwide, have been found to contain multiple security vulnerabilities, according to Japan’s CERT.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

One example was uncovered last month by researchers from Gemini Advisory, who revealed that FIN7 had created a sham cybersecurity company called “Bastion Secure” to lure security experts. The goal was to make the victims run illegal penetration tests and ransomware attacks unwittingly. practice assignments and job interviews.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

Cybersecurity researchers from FireEye revealed that the Carbanak source code has been available on VirusTotal for two years, and none noticed it before. Starting from 2016 the group developed a new custom malware using Cobalt Strike, a legitimate penetration testing framework. link] [link].

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A critical vulnerability in PDQ Deploy, a software deployment service used by system administrators, has been highlighted in a recent advisory by the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC).

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Penetration Testing

AUGUST 10, 2024

The ever-growing complexity of modern IT infrastructure, coupled with the relentless proliferation of cyber threats, places a substantial burden on system administrators tasked with maintaining a robust security posture.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Let’s delve into some of the major shifts that have taken place in the cybersecurity sphere in the past five years and see how they have transformed the way Russian-speaking cybercriminals operate. To make matters worse, with the development of penetration-testing tools and services, the dark market saw the rise of new malicious tools.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Develop and implement suitable remediation procedures in collaboration with key stakeholders such as system administrators, network engineers, and security teams. Schedule frequent scans to detect new vulnerabilities that may emerge as a result of software upgrades, system changes, or emerging threats.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. The key enterprise cyber security risk management process Maintain increased cybersecurity awareness of major types of threats.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Fifteen years after the launch of the microblogging social media platform, Twitter remains a dominant public forum for instant communication with individuals and organizations worldwide on a universe of topics, including #cybersecurity. Top Cybersecurity Experts to Follow on Twitter. Binni Shah | @binitamshah. Eva Galperi n | @evacide.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2021

but he was rewarded with higher and now he will go to jail for treason, so let's help our state fight against such ghouls as cybersecurity firms that are sold to amers, like US government agencies.". Have we tested our ability to revert to backups during an incident?". Have we tested this?". Are the backups stored offline?

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