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IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

What is an IDOR? IDOR stands for Insecure Direct Object Reference and is a type of access control vulnerability. This type of vulnerability can occur when a web server receives user-supplied input to retrieve objects (files, data, documents), too much trust has been placed on the input data, and it is not validated on the … Read more

PenTest Tools: Hydra

Hydra is a brute force online password cracking program; a quick system login password ‘hacking’ tool. Hydra has the ability to bruteforce the following protocols: Asterisk, AFP, Cisco AAA, Cisco auth, Cisco enable, CVS, Firebird, FTP,  HTTP-FORM-GET, HTTP-FORM-POST, HTTP-GET, HTTP-HEAD, HTTP-POST, HTTP-PROXY, HTTPS-FORM-GET, HTTPS-FORM-POST, HTTPS-GET, HTTPS-HEAD, HTTPS-POST, HTTP-Proxy, ICQ, IMAP, IRC, LDAP, MS-SQL, MYSQL, NCP, NNTP, … Read more

Cyber Kill Chain

According to Lockheed Martin, the Cyber Kill Chain has seven steps: Recon: Recon, short for reconnaissance, refers to the step where the attacker tries to learn as much as possible about the target. Information such as the types of servers, operating system, IP addresses, names of users, and email addresses, can help the attack’s success. Weaponization: … Read more

Installing Wazuh agents on Ubuntu

1.Install Curl: (if it’s not already installed) # sudo apt-get install curl 2. Install the GPG-key: # sudo curl -s https://packages.wazuh.com/key/GPG-KEY-WAZUH | sudo apt-key add – 3. Add the repository: # sudo echo “deb https://packages.wazuh.com/4.x/apt/ stable main” | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wazuh.list 4. Update the package information: # apt-get update 5. Install the Wazuh agent: … Read more

Top 10 Malware Threats – August 2020

1. Shlayer is a downloader and dropper for MacOS malware. It is primarily distributed through malicious websites, hijacked domains, and malvertizing posing as a fake Adobe Flash updater.2. Gh0st is a RAT used to control infected endpoints. Gh0st is dropped by other malware to create a backdoor into a device that allows an attacker to … Read more

Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of CloudGenix

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April. 21, 2020  — Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has completed its acquisition of CloudGenix Inc., an industry-leading cloud-delivered SD-WAN provider. The acquisition will further strengthen Palo Alto Networks comprehensive secure access service edge (SASE) platform. “We are excited to welcome CloudGenix to Palo Alto Networks,” said Nikesh … Read more

Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire CloudGenix

Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CloudGenix, Inc., an industry-leading cloud-delivered SD-WAN provider. Under the terms of the agreement, Palo Alto Networks will pay approximately $420 million in cash to acquire CloudGenix, subject to adjustments. The acquisition is expected to close … Read more

Sophos Announces Completion of Take-Private Acquisition by Thoma Bravo

OXFORD, U.K. and SAN FRANCISCO, March 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, in a cash transaction that values Sophos at approximately $3.9 billion. The acquisition offer was announced on Oct. 14, 2019. Under the … Read more