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How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures

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How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures 2024-05-08 at 06:01 By Help Net Security In its State of Pentesting Report, Cobalt reveals an industry struggling to balance the use of AI and protecting against it, while facing significant resource and staffing constraints. Pentesting plays a key role in addressing this challenge, equipping organizations with the ability […]

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reNgine: Open-source automated reconnaissance framework for web applications

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reNgine: Open-source automated reconnaissance framework for web applications 2024-05-02 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz reNgine is an open-source automated reconnaissance framework for web applications that focuses on a highly configurable and streamlined recon process. Developing reNgine reNgine was developed to overcome the constraints of conventional reconnaissance tools. It is a good choice for bug bounty […]

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51% of enterprises experienced a breach despite large security stacks

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51% of enterprises experienced a breach despite large security stacks 2024-04-19 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Threat actors are continuing to successfully breach across the entire attack surface and the stakes are only getting higher: 93% of enterprises who admitted a breach reported unplanned downtime, data exposure, or financial loss as a result, according […]

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Damn Vulnerable RESTaurant: Open-source API service designed for learning

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Damn Vulnerable RESTaurant: Open-source API service designed for learning 2024-04-17 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz Damn Vulnerable RESTaurant is an open-source project that allows developers to learn to identify and fix security vulnerabilities in their code through an interactive game. “I wanted to create a generic playground for ethical hackers, developers, and security engineers where […]

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You Against the World: The Offenders Dilemma

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You Against the World: The Offenders Dilemma 2024-04-16 at 14:46 By Tom Eston Foreign attackers have many more toolsets at their disposal, so we need to make sure we’re selective about our modeling, preparation and how we assess and fortify ourselves. The post You Against the World: The Offenders Dilemma appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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How can the energy sector bolster its resilience to ransomware attacks?

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How can the energy sector bolster its resilience to ransomware attacks? 2024-04-08 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Since it plays a vital role in every functioning society, the energy sector has always been a prime target for state-backed cybercriminals. The cyber threats targeting this industry have grown significantly in recent years, as geopolitical tensions […]

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How to design and deliver an effective cybersecurity exercise

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How to design and deliver an effective cybersecurity exercise 2024-04-01 at 07:04 By Help Net Security Armed forces have always utilized war-gaming exercises for battlefield training to prepare for times of conflict. With today’s digital transformation, the same concept is being applied in the form of cybersecurity exercises – tests and simulations based on plausible […]

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Drozer: Open-source Android security assessment framework

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Drozer: Open-source Android security assessment framework 2024-03-27 at 06:32 By Mirko Zorz Drozer is an open-source security testing framework for Android, whose primary purpose is to make the life of mobile application security testers easier. Drozer features The solution enables the identification of security vulnerabilities in applications and devices by taking on the role of […]

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20 essential open-source cybersecurity tools that save you time

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20 essential open-source cybersecurity tools that save you time 2024-03-25 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz Open-source software’s adaptive nature ensures its durability, relevance, and compatibility with new technologies. When I started digging deeper into the open-source cybersecurity ecosystem, I discovered an engaged community of developers working to find practical solutions to many problems, one of […]

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WebCopilot: Open-source automation tool enumerates subdomains, detects bugs

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WebCopilot: Open-source automation tool enumerates subdomains, detects bugs 2024-03-21 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz WebCopilot is an open-source automation tool that enumerates a target’s subdomains and discovers bugs using various free tools. It simplifies the application security workflow and reduces reliance on manual scripting. “I built this solution to streamline the application security process, specifically […]

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Quicmap: Fast, open-source QUIC protocol scanner

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Quicmap: Fast, open-source QUIC protocol scanner 2024-03-18 at 12:01 By Mirko Zorz Quicmap is a fast, open-source QUIC service scanner that streamlines the process by eliminating multiple tool requirements. It effectively identifies QUIC services, the protocol version, and the supported ALPNs. “As I started researching the QUIC protocol, I noticed that my favorite scanner had […]

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What organizations need to know about the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

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What organizations need to know about the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) 2024-03-05 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kris Lovejoy, Global Security and Resilience Leader at Kyndryl, discusses the impact of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) on organizations across the EU, particularly in ICT risk management and cybersecurity. […]

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Kali Linux 2024.1 released: New tools, new look, new Kali Nethunter kernels

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Kali Linux 2024.1 released: New tools, new look, new Kali Nethunter kernels 2024-02-29 at 12:35 By Zeljka Zorz OffSec has released Kali Linux 2024.1, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. The new version comes with new tools, a fresh look (themes, wallpapers and icons for Kali and Kali Purple), […]

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BobTheSmuggler: Open-source tool for undetectable payload delivery

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BobTheSmuggler: Open-source tool for undetectable payload delivery 2024-02-29 at 08:03 By Mirko Zorz BobTheSmuggler is an open-source tool designed to easily compress, encrypt, and securely transport your payload. It basically enables you to hide a payload in plain sight. BobTheSmuggler is helpful in phishing campaign assessments, data exfiltration exercises, and assumed breach scenarios. Features Hiding […]

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Web Check: Open-source intelligence for any website

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Web Check: Open-source intelligence for any website 2024-02-26 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz Web Check offers thorough open-source intelligence and enables users to understand a website’s infrastructure and security posture, equipping them with the knowledge to understand, optimize, and secure their online presence. Unlike similar services, Web Check is free. There’s no signup, tracking, logging, […]

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How purple teaming enhances inter-team collaboration and effectiveness in cybersecurity

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How purple teaming enhances inter-team collaboration and effectiveness in cybersecurity 2024-02-13 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Andrew Costis, Chapter Lead of the Adversary Research Team at AttackIQ, discusses how purple teaming allows security teams to break down barriers between teams and increase operational effectiveness. It’s no longer about […]

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Faction: Open-source pentesting report generation and collaboration framework

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Faction: Open-source pentesting report generation and collaboration framework 2024-01-30 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz Faction is an open-source solution that enables pentesting report generation and assessment collaboration. Josh Summitt, the creator of Faction, has always disliked the process of writing reports, preferring to focus on uncovering bugs. A key frustration for him was the redundant […]

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CloudFoxable: Open-source AWS penetration testing playground

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CloudFoxable: Open-source AWS penetration testing playground 2024-01-22 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz CloudFoxable is a capture-the-flag (CTF) style learning platform you can deploy to your playground AWS account. It primarily targets current penetration testers seeking to learn exploitation of cloud-native attack paths, and cloud security experts aiming to practice offensive security techniques safely. “What makes […]

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Purple teaming and the role of threat categorization

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Purple teaming and the role of threat categorization 2024-01-11 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Organizations constantly work to ensure optimal threat detection and prevention across their systems. One question gets asked repeatedly: “Can we detect the threats we’re supposed to be able to detect?” Red team assessment, penetration testing, and even purple team assessments […]

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Embracing offensive cybersecurity tactics for defense against dynamic threats

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Embracing offensive cybersecurity tactics for defense against dynamic threats 2024-01-11 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Alexander Hagenah, Head of Cyber Controls at SIX, discusses the critical steps in creating effective offensive security operations and their impact on organizational security strategies. What are the critical steps in creating effective offensive security […]

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