Joomla! is a very popular Content Management System (CMS) on the Internet today. Joomla security should be at the forefront of anyone running a Joomla! site, especially ones running older versions of the CMS or it’s extensions, since these are a ripe target for attackers….
Acunetix v10.5 adds support for Joomla! Drupal and CVSS3.0
A new version of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanners v10.5 has been released. The new version tests for Joomla! and Drupal vulnerabilities, supports CVSS 3.0 and includes other improvements/bug fixes. Joomla! and Drupal Support Acunetix v10.5 now reports vulnerabilities in popular content management systems Joomla! and Drupal. The…
Identifying open ports – An important step to securing your perimeter
Locking the doors and windows to your house won’t stop someone from getting in if they are really determined. However, it is still a lot harder than opening an unlocked door or window. Breaking into a locked house, takes a lot more time and typically…
Acunetix supports Black Cell Professional Day Hungary
Acunetix was a proud supporter of Black Cell Professional Day held on 5th February, 2016 in Durerház, Budapest, Hungary. Over 650 CIOs, CISOs and IT officers from the government and enterprise sector were present.
In the headlines: Malwarebytes, eBay vulnerability, NASA hack, Waitrose website holes and more
Malwarebytes found to have four vulnerabilities Malwarebytes, a free anti-malware tool with 250 million users, has been exposed as having four vulnerabilities. The main one described involves the software fetching signature updates via unencrypted HTTP, which could allow an attacker to set up a man-in-the-middle…
The Cisco 2016 Annual Security Report; where did 2015 take us?
Cisco have just published their 2016 Annual Security Report, which covers the last year in cyber security while also looking ahead to growing threats. Particularly interesting is the Threat Intelligence section, which examines some of the most common exploits, malware kits and targeted industries in…
Vulnerabilities in the headlines: Linux Kernel, Yahoo Stored XSS, and Open SSH
Linux Kernel Vulnerability and how to fix it A flaw in the Linux Kernel has made big news lately, labelled as a local privilege escalation vulnerability. In fact, the company ‘Perception Point’ which released news of the flaw is under criticism as after reporting it…
Security Scorecard Survey Shows Retail Seriously Underperforming in Web Application Security
While not being in the worst performing sector for security, retail is one of the biggest targets for attackers and a number of breaches hit the headlines in 2015, the most well known being chain store Target. As retailers process a large volume of payments,…
Acunetix Added to UK Government’s G-Cloud 7
Web application security provider extends its services to the UK public sector LONDON, 13 January 2016 – Acunetix, the pioneer in automated web application security software, is pleased to announce its inclusion in the UK Government’s latest G-Cloud procurement framework, G-Cloud 7. Acunetix will offer…