eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Kali Linux turns 10 this year, and to celebrate, the Linux penetration testing distribution has added defensive security tools to its arsenal of open-source security tools. In this article, we’ll focus primarily on how to use this powerful OS to run a pentest and mistakes to avoid. Kali is built for pentesting only.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Table of Contents Toggle How Does a Firewall Audit Work? 11 Steps to Perform a Firewall Audit Free Firewall Audit Checklist Top 3 Firewall Audit Providers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Bottom Line: Perform Firewall Audits Consistently Featured Partners: Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) Software Learn More How Does a Firewall Audit Work?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It’s usually composed of a few commands that will run on the targeted operating system (e.g., Most operations use payloads, but there are a few payload-less attacks, such as phishing campaigns that do not include malicious links or malware , but rely on more sophisticated deception such as spoofing to trick their targets.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Table of Contents Toggle How Does Cross-Site Scripting Work? 3 Common Types of Cross-Site Scripting Attacks Top 5 Risks Associated with XSS Attacks How to Tell if You’re Vulnerable to XSS Attacks Can You Prevent Cross-Site Scripting? The original code of the web page is trusted.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

Indeed, the tool can assess vulnerabilities and run penetration tests , while most tools on the market cannot do both. Here we’ll delve into why Cobalt Strike is so popular among hackers and how to defend against Cobalt Strike attacks. It’s a comprehensive platform that emulates very realistic attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

FIN7 is notorious enough that its tactics were the focus of a MITRE security test so you can expect it to be not far from the cutting edge of cyber attack tactics. The goal was to make the victims run illegal penetration tests and ransomware attacks unwittingly. Also read: How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

But ignoring issues that you lack the time or expertise for can risk operational failure or security incidents. Most organizations seek to eliminate these risks by outsourcing specific projects or even their full IT or cybersecurity needs. In smaller companies, the issues become even more profound.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 20, 2023

8 Types of Vulnerability Assessments To obtain a thorough vulnerability assessment of an organization’s security systems and networks, security teams need to test a range of systems. Vulnerability assessment is the process of finding and analyzing gaps or weaknesses in a network, application, or organization’s IT and security systems.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 15, 2023

It is a critical part of an organization’s cybersecurity program. These documents will help you determine how to address potential vulnerabilities, and they set expectations with stakeholders for what your program will achieve. We’ll examine those and then look at vulnerability management lifecycle best practices.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Here are some data breach prevention and response practices that have stood the test of time, followed by a reference list of some vendor resources that can help you improve your own cybersecurity and incident response capabilities. Also read: Network Protection: How to Secure a Network 2.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

To help more people to become penetration testers, Kim Crawley and Phillip L. In this episode of The Hacker Mind, Kim talks about the practical steps anyone can take to gain the skills and confidence necessary to become a successful pentester -- from gaining certifications, to building a lab, to participating in bug bounties and even CTFs.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

To help more people to become penetration testers, Kim Crawley and Phillip L. In this episode of The Hacker Mind, Kim talks about the practical steps anyone can take to gain the skills and confidence necessary to become a successful pentester -- from gaining certifications, to building a lab, to participating in bug bounties and even CTFs.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Here we’ll discuss how to perform a successful vulnerability scan, some key factors to consider when conducting a vulnerability scan, and distinctions between vulnerability scanning and vulnerability assessment. Determine which assets, systems, and networks should be tested for vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2021

During an undercover interview, a CyberNews researcher tricked ransomware operators affiliated with Ragnar Locker into revealing their ransom payout structure, cash out schemes, and target acquisition strategies. There, we met the threat actors who were allegedly responsible for running a ransomware affiliate operation for more than 10 years.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

” In December, eSecurity Planet detailed FireEye’s initial findings , implications for the industry, and how to mitigate similar attacks. .” ” In December, eSecurity Planet detailed FireEye’s initial findings , implications for the industry, and how to mitigate similar attacks. Brief timeline of findings.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

She talks about the various ways criminal hackers hide their work, what happens after ransomware hits on a system, how investigators go about looking for recovery information, and what type of skills those practitioners need t o succeed. But how does something like that map to the digital world? Who are you going to call for help?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Threat actors could exploit drones for payload delivery, kinetic operations, and even diversion, experts warn. Naturally, threat actors follow the trend and exploit the technology for surveillance, payload delivery, kinetic operations, and even diversion. Original post at [link]. Market overview.

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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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Cyber Info Veritas

JULY 3, 2018

The lack of qualified cybersecurity professionals is one of the main reasons why we are yet unable to get a handle on cybercrimes. By having more cybersecurity professionals, we can enhance security. Compounding this is the fact that most cybersecurity graduates are millennials who want to create something of their own.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2023

The open source security tool, Nmap, originally focused on port scanning, but a robust community continues to add features and capabilities to make Nmap a formidable penetration testing tool. Almost all cybersecurity professionals have familiarity with Nmap and most use it frequently — it is the hammer of the pentesting toolbox.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT).

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

A lot of SMBs do not have security operations centers or SOCs. But if there’s an advanced persistent threat or APT lurking on one of the small or medium business networks, how would that organization know. And if if the threat were distributed through several SMBs, again, how would any of them know. And why is that?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 2, 2023

Vulnerability management is a cyclical cybersecurity management process that involves identifying, evaluating, remediating, and reporting on security vulnerabilities with the guidance of a vulnerability management framework. How Does Vulnerability Management Work?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

During the past few weeks, I had the pleasure of running a presentation on how to deal with the risk of ransomware cyberattacks on corporations for the benefit of members of the “ In the Boardroom ” training course dedicated to professionals who are or aspire to become board members of publicly traded companies.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 9, 2022

Cybersecurity tools typically pay for themselves in the costs saved from prevented breaches, which can run in the millions for a single breach. Also read: 10 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools. The easiest way to start with Burp is to install some virtual machines so you undertake your tests in safe conditions.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 12, 2022

How else should we address the skills gap in infosec? And then I sat for six hours and took the test. In a moment I’ll talk with someone who is trying to make a dent in that shortage of infosec professionals, and how he’s encouraging everyone in the industry to start looking outside the industry for new talent.

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KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

The attack campaign has been operational since February 2023 and has a large impact area." Google Chrome users who use the browser regularly should be wary of a new attack campaign that distributes malware by posing as a Google Chrome update error message," Trend Micro warns. "The The message displayed reads, "UPDATE EXCEPTION. Join Roger A.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

Learn the shocking truth behind the Balada Injector campaign and find out how to protect your organization from this relentless viral invasion. CVSS score (High), giving WordPress administrators and cybersecurity teams much to fret over. CVSS score (High), giving WordPress administrators and cybersecurity teams much to fret over.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

But how might it actually happen? And how might we defend ourselves? Can criminal hackers shut down a city’s electrical grid? Well, nothing’s impossible. There’s a classic trope in fiction, that a criminal hacker somehow gets information that allows them or their team to take down a power grid of a major city.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 28, 2023

Such was the case with the infamous Log4J vulnerability , where coding errors in a popular Java library allowed hackers to remotely run malware on victims’ computers. Every month, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) adds over 2,000 new security vulnerabilities to the National Vulnerability Database.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Because businesses face an extensive array of threats, they should carefully monitor and mitigate the most critical threats and vulnerabilities. This guide to major network security threats covers detection methods as well as mitigation strategies for your organization to follow. Also read: What is Network Security? This includes IoT devices.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 27, 2019

They’ve all proven that we can replace humans – or at least make them more productive – in cybersecurity by replacing manual human effort with autonomous technology. What can you add today to your toolbox to make your cybersecurity program more autonomous? They wanted to pursue the same for cybersecurity. $60

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

It is a great question, particularly when you consider that $167 Billion was spent on Cybersecurity in 2019 and this is predicted to increase to $248 Billion by 2023 [Source: Forbes ]. Clearly the answer cannot be that the current cyber-defense strategies are working, and increasing cybersecurity budgets by 38% every four years is the answer.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Design a DDoS Response Playbook : Prepare for how a security or operations team will respond to a DDoS attack and take additional measures for defense. The standard practices for generic cybersecurity defense can provide reasonable protection against DDoS attacks. Hardening Against DDoS Attacks. that may remain enabled.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 27, 2019

They’ve all proven that we can replace humans – or at least make them more productive – in cybersecurity by replacing manual human effort with autonomous technology. What can you add today to your toolbox to make your cybersecurity program more autonomous? They wanted to pursue the same for cybersecurity. $60

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 27, 2019

They’ve all proven that we can replace humans – or at least make them more productive – in cybersecurity by replacing manual human effort with autonomous technology. What can you add today to your toolbox to make your cybersecurity program more autonomous? They wanted to pursue the same for cybersecurity. $60

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