NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In this article, we will dive deep into the sea of phishing and vishing, sharing real-world stories and insights we’ve encountered during social engineering tests to highlight the importance of awareness. After getting customer approval, we resent the email campaign through this relay. Time to start digging around!

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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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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Also, consider regularly patching software and keeping systems updated to close security gaps that attackers could exploit. For instance, penetration testing simulates potential attacks, allowing you to assess your response capabilities. Another effective solution is to invest in attack surface management (ASM) software.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 15, 2024

TL;DR Don’t wait for a breach to happen before you pursue social engineering testing. Get the most value out of your social engineering testing by asking the questions below to maximize results. 73% of Breaches Are Due to Phishing and Pretexting Social engineering remains a prevalent threat.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

This lack of knowledge makes them susceptible to phishing attacks, social engineering, and other cyber threats. Inadequate security testing. Many organizations rely solely on traditional penetration testing or security assessments performed at the end of the software development cycle.

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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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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Supply Chain Attacks : These attacks target the supply chain rather than individual organizations, exploiting vulnerabilities in third-party software and service providers. Countermeasures Against Recent Cyber Attacks Regular Updates and Patching : Keeping software, systems, and devices updated is vital to protect against vulnerabilities.

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NopSec

JULY 3, 2017

Or will they need to start from scratch, including infiltrating the client by means of unauthorized access or social engineering, before even getting started on the actual hacking? Now, before we proceed, let’s clarify the definition of penetration testing first, and how it’s different from a vulnerability scan.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Don’t be afraid of social engineering attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In the spirit of this year’s theme, we created a parody of the Monster Mash to share social engineering prevention tips far and wide. In fact, 98 percent of cyber attacks involve some form of social engineering.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 5, 2023

A pentest framework, or penetration testing framework, is a standardized set of guidelines and suggested tools for structuring and conducting effective pentests across different networks and security environments. The tool includes adversary simulations , incident response guidance, social engineering capabilities, and more.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Penetration Testing Frameworks: Frameworks like Metasploit simulate real-world attacks to identify security weaknesses. Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals. Reverse Engineering: This technique analyzes software to understand its design and functionality.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A penetration testing report discloses the vulnerabilities discovered during a penetration test to the client. Penetration test reports deliver the only tangible evidence of the pentest process and must deliver value for a broad range of readers and purposes.

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NopSec

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

But before delving into the details, let’s give penetration testing a definition. According to the SANS Critical Control # 20, Penetration testing involves mimicking the actions of computer attackers to identify vulnerabilities in a target organization, and exploiting them to determine what kind of access an attacker can gain.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 21, 2025

Phishing and Social Engineering: Train employees on how to identify and report phishing attempts and other forms of social engineering. Implement a system for regular testing and evaluation, which should include: Vulnerability Scans: Regularly scan your network and systems for vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This penetration testing can generate a payload and, above all, emulate incoming connections with the infected machine once the hacker is in. It usually exploits unpatched and unknown flaws in software (“ zero day ” threats) so there’s no protection or forensic measure possible. They already have backdoors.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

A shift from legacy, perimeter-focused network defenses to dynamic, interoperable defenses at the cloud edge, directed at ephemeral software connections, must fully play out. These emergent software and hardware advances will pave the way for factoring in quantum computers.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

CryptXXX, another major family discovered in April 2016 and later rebranded as UltraCrypter, relied on exploit kits that used software vulnerabilities to infiltrate systems. David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 17 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A red team’s activity can extend beyond cybersecurity attacks and vulnerability scanning to include phishing , social engineering , and physical compromise campaigns lasting weeks or more. The red team literally tests the effectiveness of the organization’s defensive measures — often without warning.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Threat actors used employees’ publicly-available Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and social engineering techniques to impersonate victims and obtain access to files, healthcare portals, payment information, and websites. Well-maintained anti-virus and anti-malware software may prevent commonly used attacker tools.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Networks are complex and connect to a number of critical components — software, applications, databases, and various types of endpoints — that don’t all operate the same way, making it a complicated challenge to keep threats off the network.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

These may be obtained by phishing, social engineering, insider threats, or carelessly handed data. Software is not up to date. Asset and patch management will help keep operating systems and other key software up to date. Valid accounts. The advisory lists ten different areas for concern, which you can see below.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The diagram below, for example, shows that application-level controls are Microsoft’s responsibility with software as a service (SaaS) models, but it is the customer’s responsibility in IaaS deployments. What are the results of the provider’s most recent penetration tests? Source: Microsoft.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

This betrays a lack of preparation for disaster recovery and ineffective penetration testing of systems. Test systems: Don’t assume correct installations and configurations, use penetration testing to validate initial and ongoing status of externally facing and high value systems. Ascension lost $2.66

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2025

In this entry, lets focus on test day itselfand how to maximize the educational, financial, and professional value of the OSCP exam experience. OffSec has gone to great lengths to make the OSCP a realistic simulation of a black-box penetration test; however, to ensure fair grading and timely results, it comes with inherent limitations.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Shodan Shodan is a specialized OSINT search engine that allows users to find devices connected to the internet. Ethical hackers often use Shodan to scan networks for vulnerabilities such as open ports, misconfigured devices, and unpatched software. Why Use Shodan? Network Scanning: Identifies exposed devices and potential entry points.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

If there are no more patches available in the version you have, discontinue the use of the software or operating system in question and update it to a newer version. Conduct regular social engineering tests on your employees to actively demonstrate where improvements need to be made. Know what your crown jewels are.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

AI-Enhanced Pentesting Tools: Threat actors are using AI to boost the capabilities of penetration testing (pentesting) tools, allowing them to identify flaws in victim systems faster. Use dedicated secret management software to securely store credentials and prevent infostealer malware from retrieving passwords saved to browsers.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Scammers like to take shortcuts and know that it's easier to hoodwink people than it is to exploit software or hardware. During penetration tests, security professionals use harmless decoy elements that allow them to keep a record of link hits or instances of opening attachments.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

The LockBit Locker group is known for using a combination of advanced techniques, even phishing, and also social engineering, to gain initial access to a company’s network. One of the most concerning aspects of these recent attacks is the way in which they are being conducted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

Social engineering. Social engineering is the most prevalent way threat actors find their way into your environment. Proper budgetary planning for equipment maintenance & replacements, software patching and application upgrades are an imperative. Once the actor has embedded themselves, they will strike.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Create policies to include cybersecurity awareness training about advanced forms of social engineering for personnel that have access to your network. CISA consider the following to be advanced forms of social engineering: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) poisoning. Drive-by-downloads. Malvertising.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Indeed, while antivirus and firewall software do still play an important role in cybersecurity, they are not enough on their own. In the modern world, it is necessary to invest in round-the-clock monitoring, regular testing and assessments, and even high levels of staff training just to ensure that the risk of attacks is mitigated.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Here are some common methods hackers use to compromise phones: Phishing Scams: Hackers send deceptive messages or emails that lure users into clicking malicious links, which can install harmful software onto their phones. Malware Applications: Malicious software can disguise itself as legitimate apps.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 8, 2024

From powerful software to hardware hacking toolkits, we will explore the core components of a hacker’s toolkit and how they are utilized in various stages of an attack. They employ a variety of tools to conduct penetration testing, which involves testing systems to uncover vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Read on to learn more or check out the Best Encryption Software Solutions. Cryptographers versed in the latest encryption methods help cybersecurity companies , software developers, and national security agencies secure assets. Also read : Data Encryption Protocols & Software. Encryption’s Relationship to Cryptology.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Threat modeling (Risk management, vulnerability, and penetration testing). Some organizations are impacted by snap decisions to deploy a quick fix answer to new security requirements or develop new software. Interfacing with outside agencies, including federal and non-federal entities.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Last Wednesday, an anonymous individual published a file online containing the entirety of twitch.tv’s source code, information about twitch’s internal services and development tools, penetration testing reports and tools, and payouts to prominent Twitch streamers. Knowing how your adversaries might act can help you act accordingly.

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