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Who Does Social Engineering Target 1
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Explore the rise of social engineering threats. Understand how individuals are manipulated to divulge sensitive information, passwords, and financial details.

Ransomware Virus
News and Industry Trends

One of the biggest growing problems in computer security is the growing proliferation of cyberattacks which are far more open

Cyber Attack Malware Virus
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Here you can discover the history and impact of MyDoom, the fastest spreading and most damaging computer virus to date,

What Is A Zero Day
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Explore the challenge of vulnerabilities exploited before fixes. Learn how to address security gaps and protect against threats in this

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

This post explores each of the initial compromise methods for the TryHackMe x HackerOne CTF. Diving into the web security

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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

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

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

Method Confusion
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Delve into OnSecurity’s research on Go’s server-side template injection vulnerabilities, revealing potential for file reads and RCE exploits. Read more

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

File Upload
News and Industry Trends

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

Macbook
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Apple claims that its Mac computers are well protected by in-built antivirus features, and there is no need to worry

Computer Hackers
News and Industry Trends

A computer hacker in the US was able to gain access to the water system of Oldsmar in Florida and

Cloud Security Testing
News and Industry Trends

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

Laptop Hacker Money Padlock
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Learn 3 essential steps to enhance your cybersecurity posture, and effectively mitigate emerging zero-day vulnerabilities for comprehensive threat protection.

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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.

Ransomware Virus
News and Industry Trends

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

Cloud Security Testing
News and Industry Trends

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.

Cybercriminal Bitcoin Burglars
News and Industry Trends

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
News and Industry Trends

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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News and Industry Trends

Defend against BlueKeep’s looming threats. Insights on securing systems from potential widespread attacks and common BlueKeep exploits. This blog will help you stay informed of threats.

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Pentesting

Penetration testing is a crucial investment in your organisation’s cybersecurity, but understanding the associated costs can be challenging. While there’s

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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

Banner Image Reads: &Quot;Your Business Needs Regular Penetration Testing. Here'S Why&Quot;. With Blue Background.
Pentesting

What is Penetration Testing? Penetration Testing, otherwise known as “pentesting” or ethical hacking, is the beating heart of all good

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Pentesting

Explore OnSecurity’s services and products for enhancing your organization’s security posture. Understand the importance of SOC 2 compliance requirements.

Sql Union Injection
Pentesting

Discover now how our tester skillfully exploited multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities to extract valuable data from an application’s backend databases.

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Pentesting

Cloud-native security systems are transforming the way businesses protect their digital assets. Built for the cloud, these systems offer dynamic and scalable solutions to defend against evolving threats. In this blog, we’ll explore what cloud-native security systems are and why they’re essential for modern businesses.

Banner Image Reads: &Quot;Default Tomcat Host Manager Credentials Lead To Rce&Quot;
Pentesting

Highlighting a critical cybersecurity issue: Unauthorised access is inevitable wherever default credentials are used, underscoring the need for caution.

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Pentesting

Discover the purpose of PCI DSS: securing card payments. OnSecurity offers PCI segmentation pentesting for businesses, ensuring a secure payment environment.

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Pentesting

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.

Banner Image Reads &Quot;Stealing Amazon Ec2 Creds Via Server Side Request Forgery&Quot;
Pentesting

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

Banner Image Reads: &Quot;Error Message And Cloud Access Keys: The Risks Of Exposing Aws Keys&Quot;
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.

Banner Image Reads: &Quot;Bypassing Freenium With Client-Side Security Controls&Quot;
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

Blue Banner Image Reads &Quot;Llm Red Teaming: A Practical Guide For Ai Security&Quot;
Pentesting

Discover essential LLM red teaming techniques to secure AI systems. Learn step-by-step frameworks, attack vectors & best practices.

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Pentesting

Improve DevOps infrastructure security with post-pentest insights. Learn how to turn findings into action and protect your CI/CD pipeline effectively.

Banner Image Reads &Quot;The Ai Cybersecurity Arms Race - Who Has The Upper Hand?&Quot;
News and Industry Trends

Explore the current cybersecurity AI arms race between hackers and defenders: how it’s being used, who has the edge, and what it means for the future.

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News and Industry Trends

Telecommunications providers are prime targets for nation-state actors and advanced persistent threats (APTs) due to their central role in national

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News and Industry Trends

Discover how generative AI is transforming cybersecurity for attackers and defenders. Learn the real risks, practical defensive applications, and future trends in AI-powered security.

Pci Dss Compliance
News and Industry Trends

Explore the rise of AI-generated code in vibe coding, its cybersecurity risks, and how to secure fast, intuitive development without sacrificing safety.

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News and Industry Trends

Explore the rise of AI-generated code in vibe coding, its cybersecurity risks, and how to secure fast, intuitive development without sacrificing safety.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Smishing, a form of cyber-attack that uses SMS messages to deceive victims, is on the rise. By exploiting human trust,

Retail Cybersecurity
News and Industry Trends

Many retailers face rising cyber threats. Discover key challenges and practical solutions to protect systems, data, and customer trust.

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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

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Exploring Cloud Security: Risks, Regulations & Remedies. Learn from incidents & strategies for robust cloud protection in an evolving digital landscape.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Discover how to mitigate financial risks from subdomain takeovers. Learn strategies to safeguard against reputational damage and data breaches.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Explore SSDLC stages: From planning to deployment. Learn how to secure web apps effectively with OnSecurity’s solutions.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

How would we define Cybercrime? What do you imagine when you think of a cybercriminal? Do you envision an erratic,

Banner Image Reads: &Quot;Understanding Nist Framework: What Is It?&Quot;
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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