The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) announced that it cut the number of high-risk vulnerabilities affecting its web applications by 30 percent in one year by implementing a vulnerability-scanning program that includes the use of Acunetix. VITA’s Web Application Vulnerability Scanning Program, implemented in 2016,…
Highlights from RSA Conference 2018
The Acunetix team has returned from RSA Conference 2018 held once again at the Moscone Business Centre in San Francisco. This week-long conference was attended by security professionals from around the globe. Juxhin Dyrmishi Brigjaj from the Acunetix Development team, Kurt Giacchino, Technical Support, Eric…
Acunetix included in SANS Institute Course SEC460
Enterprise Threat and Vulnerability Assessment London UK, April 2018 – Training on Acunetix use is now available within the SANS Institute Course, SEC460: Enterprise Threat and Vulnerability Assessment, the premier course focused on building technical vulnerability assessment skills and techniques, while highlighting time-tested practical approaches…
Sail Smooth with Cloud Threats, Part 2 – Cloud APIs
This is part-2 of a 2 part series that continues to discuss cloud threats and how they affect web applications in the cloud. The following addresses insecure API’s and Management Plane, deepening the threat landscape. Management Plane – Security Perspective The cloud API management plane…
Sail Smooth with Cloud Threats – Cloud Security Issues
This is part-1 of a 2 part series that introduces the cloud and the types of threats and cloud security issues that opens the web application to compromisation. The following post addresses hypervisor breakouts, also known as VM escape. Cloud Introduction Cloud computing is the…
Acunetix heads to University for KSU Careers Week
The University of Malta Student Council organises a yearly expo that primarily aims at bridging the gap between students and their potential employers while creating an environment to forge professional relationships that will shape their academia and careers. Through this expo, KSU student council provides…
Acunetix Receives Software Informer Editor’s Pick Award
Software Informer’s Editor Pedro Castro scores Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 4.4 out of 5 in points and awards it the Editor’s Pick Award for excellence. “All in all, there is no doubt that Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner belongs to the must-have group of security software.It…
What is Cryptojacking?
Cryptocurrencies have taken the world by storm in the past few years, making it hard to miss all the buzz around Bitcoin and Blockchain technology. While the cryptocurrencies are far from new to cybercriminals, cryptojacking opens up new ways attackers can easily monetize compromised websites…
Visit Acunetix at RSA Conference 2018
RSA Conference 2018 takes place April 16 to 20 in San Francisco! Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about new approaches to info security, discover the latest technology and interact with top security leaders and pioneers. Hands-on sessions, keynotes and informal gatherings allow you…