Penetration Testing

JANUARY 4, 2024

... The post EDRSilencer: uses WFP to block EDR agents from reporting security events to the server appeared first on Penetration Testing. This tool was created to block the outbound traffic of running EDR processes using Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) APIs....

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APRIL 6, 2025

Below is a structured summary of the most notable events, with key details: CISA Alert Resurge Malware Exploiting Ivanti ZeroDay (CVE-2025-0282) The U.S. In the past week, several significant cybersecurity incidents have made headlines including high-impact data breaches, and newly discovered or exploited vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

All organizations should perform penetration tests, yet many worry about not receiving the full value of their investment. Organizations have two choices: perform penetration tests with their internal teams, or hire an external vendor and find ways to lower costs.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

After surveying trusted penetration testing sources and published pricing, the cost of a penetration test for the average organization is $18,300. and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.).

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2021

The post BSides Tampa 2021 – Buddy Smith’s ‘Mobile Penetration Testing Hybrid’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Tampa for publishing their outstanding videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Enjoy the Education!

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

With many organizations now planning their annual penetration tests ("pentest" for short), a change is needed in order to accommodate remote workers. It also begs what are you allowed to test versus what is now considered taboo considering end-users may be operating with their own personal equipment? Social media.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2025

SCALR uses a security data lake architecture to minimize SIEM costs, maximizing the user’s ability to store security events, and accelerate search and hunting capabilities. Security Risk Advisors SCALR XDR is both a platform, built on Microsoft Azure and a 247 monitoring service with Microsoft Sentinel. To learn more: [link].

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

A severe security flaw has been identified in the popular WordPress plugin The Events Calendar, affecting all versions up to and including 6.6.4.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Penetration testing is something that many (of those who know what a pentest is) see as a search for weak spots and well-known vulnerabilities in clients’ infrastructure, and a bunch of copied-and-pasted recommendations on how to deal with the security holes thus discovered.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 31, 2022

A spokesperson for the D214 school district tells WIRED they can confirm the events in Duong’s blog post happened. They say the district does not condone hacking and the “incident highlights the importance of the extensive cybersecurity learning opportunities the District offers to students.”

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

eWPTX – a highly respected certification that is 100% practical and validates the advanced skills necessary to conduct in-depth penetration tests on modern web applications. CompTIA Security+ an entry-to-intermediate level certification establishing core security skills and knowledge, often a baseline for IT staff.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2021

The post Security BSides Dublin 2021 – Jayme Hancock’s ‘Weaponizing Systems Administration: Leveraging IT Skills In Penetration Testing’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to Security BSides Dublin for publishing their outstanding videos on the organization's YouTube channel.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 27, 2025

For me, it has been very valuable in refining my penetration testing, cloud security, and threat analysis skills. INE solves the problem of accessible, hands-on security training with structured learning paths and real-world labs, says SOC Analyst Sai Tharun K. It helps bridge the gap between theory and practical skills.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

libuv is one such thread, a versatile C library that underpins the asynchronous heartbeat of applications far and wide, from the bustling event loops of Node.js ... The post CVE-2024-24806: Critical SSRF Flaw Found in libuv – a Multi-Platform C Library appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing Lab

JANUARY 7, 2024

Windows Event logs are the main source of information for defensive security teams to identify threats and for administrators to troubleshoot errors. The logs are… Continue reading → Persistence – Event Log

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is penetration testing? How penetration testing is done How to choose a penetration testing company How NetSPI can help Penetration testing enables IT security teams to demonstrate and improve security in networks, applications, the cloud, hosts, and physical locations.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 6, 2025

A security researcher has recently disclosed technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s Performance Events system component. This flaw, identified as CVE-2023-6931, carries a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a high severity risk.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A new report from the Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center... The post Windows Event Logs: A Key to Unmasking Human-Operated Ransomware appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Given the rising threat of cybercrime, especially resulting from a global event such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that security is a never-ending journey, not a final destination. Therefore, organizations must work to continuously test their security programs. What is Penetration Testing?

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In a worrisome turn of events, messaging app giant Line Yahoo Corporation has revised the scope of its previously reported data breach.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 11, 2024

A critical vulnerability has been identified in popular versions of Apache Kafka, the widely used open-source event streaming platform.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The attackers are luring potential victims with financial-themed emails tailored to the region and then tricking them into... The post TimbreStealer: Stealthy Information Thief Targets Mexico appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2025

How to leverage the PEN-200 simulated black-box penetration testing scenarios for maximal self-improvement and careersuccess. According to the PEN-200 Reporting Requirements , [students] must submit an exam penetration test report clearly demonstrating how [they] successfully achieved the certification exam objectives .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

Penetration testing (pentesting) is one of the fundamental mechanisms in this area. Choosing a penetration testing team worth its salt Let’s zoom into what factors to consider when approaching companies in this area, how to find professionals amid eye-catching marketing claims, and what pitfalls this process may entail.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

ISO 22317: Focuses on Business Impact Analysis (BIA), detailing the processes for identifying and evaluating the impact of different events on business operations. Collect and safeguard critical artifacts such as event logs, system logs, and authentication records from corporate systems.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2025

The timing of the attack, just ahead of a major promotional event, appears designed to disrupt critical revenue streams and shake consumer confidence. Impact on operations and finances Digital sales represent roughly 15.5% of Krispy Kreme's revenue , making the online disruption particularly significant.

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Mitnick Security

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Suffering a data breach can be one of the most financially devastating events to happen to your organization — period. According to CNET , the data breach of T-Mobile in July of 2021 will cost the company $350 million dollars in payouts.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In a concerning turn of events, DP World Australia, one of Australia’s largest port operators, has disclosed that a recent cyber attack resulted in unauthorized access to employee data.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 19, 2024

In an unprecedented turn of events, Microsoft’s security team has recently unearthed an insidious cyber attack, carried out by the notorious Russian state-sponsored actor known as Midnight Blizzard, or Nobelium.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 27, 2023

” This event, coinciding with the Christmas season, unfolded as a... The post Dark Web Holiday Horror: “Leaksmas” Unleashes Millions of Records on Victims appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

Threat actors consistently exploit public interest in high-profile events to launch targeted campaigns, leveraging deceptive domains, phishing schemes, and malicious traffic.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

Penetration Testing. Alert and Event Management. Alert and Event Management. Penetration Testing. Risk Assessment/Management. Encryption. Secure Software Development. Networking. Backup and Storage. Coding/Programming. Access Management. Compliance. Administration. Architecture. Malware Analysis. Forensics.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Major sporting events like the Super Bowl face elevated cyber risks due to the proliferation of connected networks and devices used by venues, teams, vendors, media, and attendees. Fans will overwhelm cellular networks while simultaneously connecting to insecure public Wi-Fi networks at hotels, airports, and fan events.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 26, 2018

One of the most commonly used tools for threat hunting, however is security information and event management (SIEM). SIEM technology works by capturing and correlating network data such as event logs and looking for patterns of malicious behavior. SIEMs vs. UEBAs. About the essayist: Mike James is a Brighton, UK.-based

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 18, 2022

Also read: Best Penetration Testing Tools. Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools. Antivirus and EDR tools, SIEM systems (security information and event management), security vendors, software, hardware, firmware, and operating systems. What Data Do Hackers Collect? The Top Reconnaissance Tools.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The entire system detect approximately 140k events per day. Geographic distribution is shown in order to have a quick overview of which country is hitting mostly my HoneyPot network, a nice event wave shows the time of the most relevant hits while selected protocols and services graph shows the most interesting hit selected protocols.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

kunai The goal behind this project is to bring relevant events to achieve various monitoring tasks ranging from security monitoring to Threat Hunting on Linux-based systems. If you are familiar with Sysmon on Windows,... The post kunai: Threat hunting tool for Linux appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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