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What Is A Penetration Test
Pentesting

What is a penetration test and why should I get one? A penetration test (aka

New Feature Slack Api
News and Industry Trends

Experience real-time communication with your penetration test testers during the testing process for enhanced collaboration

New Feature Instant Booking
News and Industry Trends

Discover OnSecurity’s innovative approach to penetration testing. Our client-collaborative efforts have streamlined booking to just

Pain
Pentesting

Discover effective strategies to streamline and simplify penetration testing. Learn how to alleviate the complexities

Theteam
News and Industry Trends

Look into IT Security through the eyes of a pen-tester. We’ll uncover the inner workings

Computer Virus
News and Industry Trends

Unveiling the origins of the first PC virus prank. Dive into the history of pioneering

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News and Industry Trends

Stay informed with the latest strategies tackling cybercrime as governments announce robust plans. Dive into the blog for crucial cybersecurity updates.

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News and Industry Trends

Discover why over half of UK businesses are hiring CISOs to combat cyber threats, with OnSecurity’s updated insights on the evolving role in cybersecurity

Malware
News and Industry Trends

Sony is a gigantic multipartite corporation that has been prone to multiple different types of hacks, find out why and how they improve their security posture

Password
News and Industry Trends

Explore the risks businesses face with internet-stored data and the prevalent distrust in online security, highlighting the need for robust protection.

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News and Industry Trends

“Online US retail giant Amazon has used its cloud operations to do a deal with the GCHQ, MI5, and MI6, The Financial Times reports.

The Secrets To Googles Security
News and Industry Trends

Google’s very impressive record: Zero successful phishing attacks on a massive workforce of 140,000+ employees. Discover their security success story.

Amazon Enquiry
News and Industry Trends

Online US retail giant Amazon has used its cloud operations to do a deal with the GCHQ, MI5, and MI6, The

The Secrets To Googles Security
News and Industry Trends

Catch Of The Week Did you know that Google has never been the victim of a successful phishing attack? Not bad for

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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.

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 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.

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Pentesting

Discover what hackers can learn about your business online and how external attack surface discovery helps you reduce risk and strengthen security.

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Pentesting

Discover the types of penetration testing, including network, web, mobile, cloud, API, and social engineering tests. Learn how to choose the right pentest.

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Pentesting

Build a strong human firewall with effective security awareness training. Learn how to prevent social engineering and strengthen employee defences.

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Pentesting

Explore the pros and cons of public and private cloud computing to determine the best fit for your needs. Learn how to secure any cloud environment with best practices.

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Pentesting

Discover what an internal infrastructure test reveals about your systems. Gain insights to enhance security and performance. Read the article for more.

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News and Industry Trends

Discover what an ISMS is and how it enhances your organisation’s information security. Read our clear guide to implement effective management systems.

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Pentesting

Discover the key differences between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, and learn which approach is right for your security needs.

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Pentesting

Discover what ISO 27001 entails and how it can enhance your information security. Read our comprehensive guide to strengthen your security framework.

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Pentesting

Learn about LLM prompt injection attacks and exclusive tips and tricks on prompt injection defence in our latest expert blog.

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Pentesting

LLM jailbreak guide: examples, attack types, and a practical testing checklist to identify vulnerabilities and boost model safety

Ai Red Teaming
Pentesting

Discover what AI red teaming is, why it’s essential for AI security, and how to start testing your systems for vulnerabilities before attackers do.

Best Open Source Llm Red Teaming Tools
Pentesting

Discover how AI is transforming cybersecurity. Explore how hackers exploit AI, how defenders fight back, and who holds the upper hand in today’s AI cybersecurity battle

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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.

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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.

Phishing Biggest Cyber Threat
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

New research shows the prevalence of email phishing as the top cyber threat, tricking firms into revealing information through reputable sender disguises.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

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

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Protecting the data, valuables and account information related to your business has become even more vital as our workplaces have

Macbook
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Apple claims that its Mac computers are well protected by in-built antivirus features, and there is no need to worry about extra security – how true is this?

Hoth
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

This post explores each of the initial compromise methods for the TryHackMe x HackerOne CTF. Diving into the web security flaws and PHP tricks abused to gain access to the host webserver.

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 now.

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.

What Is A Zero Day Exploit
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

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

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, on OnSecurity’s informative blog post

Cve Hunting In An Open Source Application
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

CVE hunting within open-source applications – invaluable insights for identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring robust security in open-source software.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Dive deeper into Spear Phishing, a sophisticated cyber attack targeting specific individuals to gain unauthorized access to confidential data and files.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Recruitment companies are a prime target for hackers. We go over the main aspects that recruitment companies should be careful of with their CyberSecurity

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Learn proactive cyber threat prevention through threat modeling. Discover how to anticipate and mitigate security incidents before they occur with this guide.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Phishing, a cyber-crime that targets victims through email, has become the most common form of online attack. Hackers will attempt

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Safeguard your inbox against cyber threats. Explore our expert insights on spotting and avoiding phishing attempts to enhance your online security strategy.

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