penetration testing

Kali Linux 2023.3 released: Kali NetHunter app redesign, 9 new tools, and more!
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2023.3, the latest version of its penetration testing and digital forensics platform. New tools in Kali Linux 2023.3 Besides updates …

8 open-source OSINT tools you should try
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) refers to gathering, assessing, and interpreting public information to address specific intelligence queries. All the tools listed here are …

Balancing telecom security, law enforcement, and customer trust
In this Help Net Security interview, Mark O’Neill, CTO at BlackDice Cyber, talks about collaboration, transparent policies, and a security-first mindset. As 5G and IoT emerge, …

Assess multi-cloud security with the open-source CNAPPgoat project
Ermetic released CNAPPgoat, an open-source project that allows organizations to test their cloud security skills, processes, tools, and posture in interactive sandbox …

Open-source penetration testing tool BloodHound CE released
SpecterOps released version 5.0 of BloodHound Community Edition (CE), a free and open-source penetration testing solution that maps attack paths in Microsoft Active Directory …

12 open-source penetration testing tools you might not know about
Red Siege has developed and made available many open-source tools to help with your penetration testing work. The company plans to continue to support the tools listed below, …

Attack Surface Management: Identify and protect the unknown
In this Help Net Security video, Brianna McGovern, Product Manager, Attack Surface Management, NetSPI, discusses Attack Surface Management (ASM). Attack Surface Management …

10 open-source recon tools worth your time
Recon is the initial stage in the penetration testing process. It’s a vital phase allowing the tester to understand their target and strategize their moves. Here are ten …

Kali Linux 2023.2 released: New tools, a pre-built Hyper-V image, a new audio stack, and more!
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2023.2, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. New tools in Kali Linux 2023.2 Aside …

Penetration tester develops AWS-based automated cracking rig
Building a custom cracking rig for research can be expensive, so penetration tester Max Ahartz built one on AWS. In this Help Net Security interview, he takes us through the …

Fresh perspectives needed to manage growing vulnerabilities
In its inaugural 2023 Offensive Security Vision Report, NetSPI unveils findings that highlight vulnerability trends across applications, cloud, and networks. Vulnerability …

Penetration Testing with Kali Linux 2023 released: New modules, exercises, challenges (PEN-200)
OffSec released the 2023 edition of Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PEN-200). This new version, which incorporates the latest ethical hacking tools and techniques through …
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