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Penetration Testing Best Practices During Financial Mergers And Acquisitions
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Ensure secure fintech mergers with penetration testing best practices. Learn how to reduce risk, protect

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Pentesting

Discover how often different industries may need to complete penetration testing to keep their businesses

Cost Of A Retail Data Breach
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Discover the true cost of a retail data breach and why regular penetration testing is

Most Common Pentest Findings
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Understand the most common high-impact penetration testing findings that OnSecurity’s testers discover and the steps

Retail Cybersecurity
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Many retailers face rising cyber threats. Discover key challenges and practical solutions to protect systems,

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Protect your small business with our 7 essential cybersecurity tips. Learn about employee training, system

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Find out why you need to protect your business against zero-click malware. Discover the best

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News and Industry Trends

Discover how AI is transforming enterprise cybersecurity with smarter threat detection, proactive defence, and pentest

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Learn what MFA fatigue is, why it poses a security risk, and discover practical steps

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Learn how to build effective cybersecurity policies for your small business. Practical steps to protect

Saas Cybersec
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Understanding the importance of cybersecurity for SaaS companies. Explore the awareness of threats and proactive

Blue Banner Reads: &Quot;Employee Spotlight: The Changing World Of Cyber Sales&Quot;
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Duncan Butchart, VP of Sales at OnSecurity, shares insights into his 25-year career journey, the

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Discover how enterprise businesses can tackle remote working cybersecurity risks with pentesting, clear policies, and

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Discover 5 effective ways to protect your business from deepfake scams, including employee training, testing

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Pentesting

Discover the top 5 CREST-accredited penetration testing service providers in the UK, and find out

Ransomware Virus
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One of the biggest growing problems in computer security is the growing proliferation of cyberattacks which are far more open and threatening in nature.

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The myths surrounding cloud security hesitancy. Gain clarity on common misconceptions and make informed decisions about cloud-based security solutions.

Linkedin Phone
News and Industry Trends

Explore the methods targeting LinkedIn users through phishing scams and gain insights into the everyday tactics used by cybercriminals to exploit you further.

Computer Hackers
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A computer hacker in the US was able to gain access to the water system of Oldsmar in Florida and successfully increased the amount of sodium hydroxide.

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News and Industry Trends

Dive into the alarming rise of Ryuk ransomware since 2018, which has accumulated over $150 million, showcasing its global financial impact and danger.

File Upload
News and Industry Trends

A compilation of tricks and checks for when a file upload is encountered in an offensive security test.

Project Crobat
News and Industry Trends

Unravel the simplicity of gRPC with Project Crobat. Learn to streamline development with gRPC and empower your projects. Dive into our blog for insights!

I Love You Binary
News and Industry Trends

Delve into the fascinating narrative of how a love letter altered the landscape of computer security perpetually. Uncover this tale of technological evolution.

Cybercriminal Bitcoin Burglars
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Uncover the latest threat looming over government servers. The newfound vulnerability impacts Microsoft systems, leaving government infrastructures at risk.

Blue Banner Image Reads: &Quot;Cyber Nightmares: What Went Wrong With Travel Ex?&Quot;
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Uncovering what went wrong with TravelEx. Investigating ransomware designed to take over the network and block access to file networks.

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News and Industry Trends

In this blog we uncover a huge data spill for Wishbone, revealing massive amounts of user data available for malicious actors to share and exploit.

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News and Industry Trends

The continued impact of the pandemic has made working from home the new normal, rapidly accelerating digital transformation in companies

Tools We Love Clubhouse
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We love using Clubhouse to helps us develop our security projects

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News and Industry Trends

Launched in 2015, Wishbone is a social networking app that encourages users to have their say in comparisons of everything

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News and Industry Trends

What happened in 2014 when Sony became the victim of an attack? Explore how Wiper malware was deployed and crippled the large corporation’s network.

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Pentesting

Penetration testing is a mostly manual process carried out by experienced consultants, using some of the same methods and tools a real hacker would. You decide on the scope of your test with your consultant, set your target, and your tester will get to work attempting to breach it. This blog will explore the importance of pentesting for businesses and how to begin.

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A simple bug in the ‘forgotten password’ and password reset mechanism led to a malicious takeover of an entire target application. Find out how this was fixed and secured.

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Pentesting

Explore Docker’s security aspects: Understand how taking precautions is crucial to avoid vulnerabilities in this widely-used containerization platform.

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Pentesting

Explore our technique of using Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) to successfully retrieve EC2 credentials, demonstrating advanced cybersecurity tactics.

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Pentesting

Unveiling the risks of exposing cloud acces keys – particularly in reference to AWS (amazon web services) keys. This article shares a real example from a recent pen test conducted by our expert testers.

Blue Banner Image Reads: Password Reset Bugs: How They Work And The Risks They Pose&Quot; In White Text.
Pentesting

Here Tristan demonstrates how to reset any user’s password by altering the password reset functionality, revealing a crucial cybersecurity vulnerability responsible for password reset bugs and consequential exploits.

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Pentesting

Discover how one of our pentesters found that client-side security controls hadn’t been enabled in our customer’s target application, allowing them to access features reserved for paying customers, as well as how we fixed it.

Cloud Access Keys
Pentesting

Welcome to our Pentest Files blog series. Each blog post will present an interesting or dangerous finding one of our

Computer Pen Test Guide
Pentesting

Because so much of life is carried out online these days, it’s essential that you take all the necessary steps

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Pentesting

Vulnerability scans look for known vulnerabilities in your systems, while penetration tests systemically exploit weaknesses in the architecture. Which is best for your organisation?

New Feature Online Estimates
Pentesting

Effortlessly obtain a penetration testing quote online without sales calls. Experience a streamlined, hassle-free process for your cybersecurity needs.

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Pentesting

Join Gus, explore advanced techniques for detecting and exploiting SQL Injection vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL-based web applications, ensuring robust security.

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Pentesting

Explore the future of pentest reports as we unveil the next-generation approach. Discover what’s on the horizon for cybersecurity assessments and reporting.

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Pentesting

This post revolves around general analysis, exploitation and discovery of SQL Injection vulnerabilities in app using the Postgres DMBS. We

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Pentesting

Maximise your pentest impact with OnSecurity’s guide on leveraging reports to enhance your security posture and confidently and quickly share results

Blue Banner Image Reads: &Quot;What Is Social Engineering? Definitions, Examples And Tips&Quot;
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

What is social engineering? This blog will define what is meant by ‘social engineering’ in cybersecurity, providing a breakdown of the behavioural techniques that cybercriminals use to manipulate their victims into giving up confidential information or allowing hackers access to secure areas.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Find out why you need to protect your business against zero-click malware. Discover the best ways to defend your business against attacks.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Learn what MFA fatigue is, why it poses a security risk, and discover practical steps businesses can take to prevent and mitigate it effectively.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Learn how to build effective cybersecurity policies for your small business. Practical steps to protect data, ensure compliance & reduce risks.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Discover how enterprise businesses can tackle remote working cybersecurity risks with pentesting, clear policies, and training.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Discover 5 effective ways to protect your business from deepfake scams, including employee training, testing processes, and AI-generated content detection.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Learn about brute force attacks in cyber security, how they work, types, signs to watch for, and ways to protect systems from unauthorised access and potential data breaches.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Explore the intricacies of this vital framework designed to fortify businesses against diverse cyber threats. Core principles and actionable guidance.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Phishing emails are very common. They are spam emails that land in your inbox or junk folder that imitate a real-life, well-known company (or even someone you may know) and ask you to provide them with sensitive information. Be it usernames, passwords or card details, these cybercriminals will aim to get what they need to ‘hack’ you further and can cause many issues including financial loss.

Email Phishing
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

What is Email Phishing a Definition ‘Phishing’ is a cyberattack in which email is the weapon. Victims are tricked into

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Protect your startup from threat with 7 key security tips. Expert insights to fortify your business against cyber threats and protect your startup’s IT

Back To Basics Make Yourself More Secure
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Explore these practical cybersecurity steps with OnSecurity’s guide. Make digital safety simple with seven effective measures to protect against hackers

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