Software Vulnerabilities Up by 20% in 2021 Software vulnerabilities increased by 20% in 2021 compared with 2020, according to a new report by HackerOne. The bug bounty platform said its hackers had uncovered…
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Infosec Institute – Infosec Institute – We are living in an era where digital transformation has a vital role in our lives. With this expansion, some objects have become indispensable…
Cognitive Biases and Penetration Testing
by Jeremy Miller This post first appeared on November 30, 2021 and is republished with permission from the author. Disclaimer: The ideas below are my own and may not reflect…
How to Defend Against Mobile App Impersonation
Despite tight security measures by Google/Apple, cybercriminals still find ways to bypass fake app checks to plant malware on mobile devices. Dave Stewart, CEO of Approov, discusses technical approaches to…
6M Sky Routers Left Exposed to Attack for Nearly 1.5 Years
Pen Test Partners didn’t disclose the vulnerability after 90 days because it knew ISPs were struggling with a pandemic-increased network load as work from home became the new norm. Sky,…
Some Thoughts on Teaching Hacking
by Jeremy Miller This post first appeared on October 31, 2021 and is republished with permission from the author. Disclaimer: The ideas below are my own and may not reflect…
Iranian Cybercriminals on the Lookout for Data Stolen from US Companies, FBI Says
Earlier this week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning for private business partners about an Iranian cybercriminal’s attempt to purchase stolen data belonging to the US and…