#pentesting

Pentera’s 2024 Report Reveals Hundreds of Security Events per Week, Highlighting the Criticality of Continuous Validation

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April 22, 2024 at 08:00AM A 2024 survey by Pentera revealed staggering results: 51% of organizations experienced a cyberattack in the past two years, despite investing in an average of 53 security solutions. Breaches led to significant damage, prompting heightened board involvement. The survey also highlighted the need for more frequent and continuous security testing … Read more

The Golden Age of Automated Penetration Testing is Here

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March 29, 2024 at 08:03AM Automated network penetration testing is a game-changer in cybersecurity, making it affordable and efficient for companies to assess their network security regularly. Benefits include finding and fixing vulnerabilities, catching what other tools miss, improving security operations, avoiding downtime and financial losses, complying with regulations, understanding attackers’ tactics, testing incident response … Read more

How Pentesting-as-a-Service can Reduce Overall Security Costs

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March 28, 2024 at 11:47AM Traditional penetration testing, while important, can lead to hidden costs and inefficiencies. Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) offers continuous monitoring, real-time testing, and enhanced collaboration. It provides more significant ROI and reduces the total costs of security. Outpost24’s PTaaS solution is a robust alternative to traditional pen testing, better … Read more

Pen test vendor rotation: do you need to change annually?

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March 13, 2024 at 12:45PM Annual pen test vendor rotation seeks to maintain a fresh perspective on security. While it can uncover missed vulnerabilities and foster healthy competition, drawbacks include lack of consistency and high resource consumption. Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) offers a sustainable alternative, providing continuous monitoring and insights while streamlining vendor … Read more

Meta Patches Facebook Account Takeover Vulnerability

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February 29, 2024 at 09:27AM Meta recently patched a critical vulnerability affecting the Facebook password reset process, as reported by cybersecurity researcher Samip Aryal. The flaw allowed an attacker to exploit a two-hour window to brute-force a unique six-digit code and gain control of an account. Meta’s bug bounty program recognized Aryal’s contribution, but the … Read more

‘ResumeLooters’ Attackers Steal Millions of Career Records

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February 6, 2024 at 01:41PM Attackers dubbed “ResumeLooters” used SQL injection and cross-site scripting to target at least 65 job-recruitment and retail websites, stealing databases with over 2 million emails and personal records in a month. They mainly targeted victims in Asia-Pacific, putting stolen data up for sale. Group-IB discovered the attacks, and have advised … Read more

New ‘GambleForce’ Threat Actor Behind String of SQL Injection Attacks

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December 14, 2023 at 05:20PM Group-IB has detected a new threat group, “GambleForce,” engaged in SQL injection attacks on organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. This group has targeted various sectors, including gambling, government, retail, travel, and job websites, using publicly available penetration-testing tools. The threat actor’s activities have led to data breaches in multiple organizations, … Read more

Reimagining Network Pentesting With Automation

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December 14, 2023 at 12:54PM Network penetration testing is vital in cybersecurity, yet misconceptions impact its role. This blog serves as a guide, explaining the process, debunking myths, and highlighting its significance. It encompasses internal and external testing differences, process stages, common misconceptions, and the comparison between manual and automated testing. It emphasizes the importance … Read more

How Continuous Pen Testing Protects Web Apps from Emerging Threats

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November 29, 2023 at 10:50AM The increasing reliance on web-based apps for various tasks makes them prime targets for hackers due to multiple dependencies, valuable data storage, and insecure APIs. Successful breaches can cause data loss, reputational damage, and spread malware. Continuous monitoring, like Outpost24’s PTaaS, is crucial for real-time vulnerability identification and mitigation. Meeting … Read more

Meet the Unique New “Hacking” Group: AlphaLock

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November 14, 2023 at 10:23AM “AlphaLock” is a Russian hacking group that operates as a “pentesting training organization,” training hackers and monetizing their services through an affiliate program. They offer a course called Bazooka Code Pentest Training, which costs $185 and provides knowledge and tools for work. They also plan to launch the ALPentest Hacking … Read more