Hackers try to exploit WordPress
Hackers try to exploit WordPress plugin vulnerability that’s as severe as it gets. WP Automatic plugin was patched, but the release notes don’t mention the critical fix. Hackers are assailing…
Microsoft is ready to kill off Patch Tuesday as we know it
Say hello to ‘Regular Tuesday’ For many organizations, Patch Tuesday will soon become “just another Tuesday”, because Microsoft is preparing to roll out a new tool that automates the patch…
October 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Operating system updates and zero-days aplenty
September has been a packed month of continuous updates. Apple and Microsoft released new operating systems, and several vulnerabilities exploited in web services resulted in a domino effect of zero-day…
Best patch management software of 2023
Free and paid tools and services for Windows and Linux The best patch management software makes managing software updates across your computing devices and IT networks simple and easy. With…
US Federal Agency Hacked By Exploiting Telerik Vulnerability in IIS Server
As a result of a joint effort of the CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC, a public advisory was published recently. This public advisory claims that between November 2022 and the beginning…
Top 19 Kali Linux tools for vulnerability assessments
Kali Linux is a free operating system and helps conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests. Kali Linux has many tools that can help with vulnerability assessment and network discovery. There…
Why a Vulnerability Scan is Not Enough to Keep Business Running Smoothly
Today’s cybersecurity threat landscape is so vast and complex that it’s impossible to manage threats manually. Vulnerability management is a typical example: tech teams wrestle with many vulnerabilities across apps,…
Stuxnet
Stuxnet is a malicious computer worm first uncovered in 2010 and thought to have been in development since at least 2005. Stuxnet targets supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems…
How to Find Any Website’s Vulnerabilities with Nikto
Before attacking any website, it’s critical to do good reconnaissance. A few minutes of recon can save you hours on a hack. Simply trying various attacks without first finding which…
Vulnerability Scanning with Nexpose
One of the keys to success as a hacker, pentester, or cyber warrior is finding vulnerabilities or flaws in the target system they exploit when they hack. There are several…