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04 Oct 2010Beware of the oversights w/default policies in Web vuln scanners
I just ran some Web vulnerability scans against an app I'm testing using a couple of default/benign scan policies. Nothing big turned up. I re-ran the scan using a full scan policy that checks for everything and the new MS10-070 ASP.NET padding oracle vulnerability reared its ugly head...BIG difference in the outcome.Keep this in mind when checking for Web security flaws with your automated scanners and never ever completely rely ...
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27 Sep 2010
Got VoIP? Better make sure it’s secure.
Given that VoIP has been around for more than 10 years, it's hard to find a business where's it's not running in some capacity. I do find it interesting how many network managers aren't too concerned about the security of VoIP. People say things like "It's on the inside of the network", "It's running on a separate VLAN", and "We're PCI and HIPAA compliant but there's nothing of significance being ...
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14 Sep 2010
Preventing email denial of service when scanning Web apps
Here's a new piece I've written that outlines one of those pesky Web scanning problems most of us have been affected by in some way or another:Ways to avoid email floods when running Web vulnerability scansHope this helps!...
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12 Sep 2010
You cannot secure what you don’t acknowledge
Here's a piece I wrote for SearchSMBStorage.com on storage security...specifically some must-have tools for finding storage-related security flaws in small business.Five must-have data storage security tools for smaller businessesIf you don't know what's where it'll be impossible to keep it secure....
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07 Sep 2010
The key to accurate and insightful Web security scans
You've likely found that Web vulnerability scanners aren't just point-and-click. Maybe so for relatively simplistic marketing websites but not for complex applications. In fact, one of the greatest ways to get a grand false sense of security is to turn a Web vulnerability scanner loose on your site/application and assume everything of consequence has been discovered and audited.The thing is we're now seeing an entirely new set of Web applications ...
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06 Sep 2010
Securing and hacking Windows go hand in hand
Computer hacking concepts extend to every nook and cranny of what we work with on a daily basis. Front and center are Windows-based servers. A large part of what I do in my work performing internal security vulnerability assessments - a.k.a. pen tests and audits - involves Windows servers. There's so much you can do to build up Windows server security and so much you can take to bring it ...
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02 Sep 2010
The case for zero-day testing
Here's a good piece by David Maynor regarding penetration testing and whether or not zero day exploits should be used. I agree with David. With penetration testing, ethical hacking, vulnerability assessments - whatever you want to call them - anything should be fair game. That is if you want a real-world view of what's at risk. Limiting your tests could skew the results and you'll end up with a false ...
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26 Aug 2010
Acunetix WVS v7 – grand improvements in the making
When I find a good security tool I not only love using it but I love telling everyone about it. Having gone down this road many times myself, I understand the time, money, and hassle associated with investing in security tools that aren't all that. Well, here's one for you: Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (AWVS) version 7 (it's currently in beta and free for you to try).The folks at at ...
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12 Aug 2010
Metasploit enters the Web arena
OK, Metasploit has had several Web-related exploits for years but HD and company are now getting serious about taking Web application scanning and exploitation to the next level.As with Metasploit and Metasploit Express, there's only so much you can do with scanner and exploit tools so the verdict is still out. I love this innovation nonetheless....
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20 Jul 2010
Sometimes it’s the little things that’ll get you
If you're like me you've likely experienced in your daily life how something seemingly innocuous or too simple can create a big problem. Here's a new piece I wrote where I talk about this issue with regards to Web security:Web security oversights: Don’t overlook the “small” stuffWith information security there's usually no need to sweat the small stuff....just don't overlook it altogether!...
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