Acunetix Web Vulnerability - News
- Acunetix Launches New Revolutionary Web Application Scanning Technology
London, October 28, 2008 – Acunetix, a pioneer on web application security scanning technology, has announced the release of the cutting edge AcuSensor Technology with the launch of version 6.0 of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner, taking web application scanning to a new level. Acunetix is the first and only Web Vulnerability Scanner to implement this innovative technology.
- The Hacking of US Department of Homeland Security’s Website Highlights Dangers
London, May 6, 2008 – Acunetix has announced that the sophisticated SQL injection attacks recently launched on the websites of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the UK’s Civil Service and the United Nations could have been prevented with the use of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner.
- Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Voted Windowsecurity.Com Readers’ Choice Award Winner
26 February 08 - WindowSecurity.com announced today that Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner was selected the winner in the Web Application Security Solution category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Awards.
- The Free edition of Acunetix Cross Site Scripting Security Scanner reaches 50,000 downloads in only 20 weeks
23 January 08 - Acunetix announced today that the Free Edition of its web vulnerability scanner has been downloaded more than 50,000 times since its launch in early September 2007.
- Acunetix Launches Free Cross Site Scripting Security Scanner
04 September 07 - Acunetix today launched a Free Edition of its popular web vulnerability scanner, which allows companies to check for cross site scripting vulnerabilities in their websites at no charge.
- Can you afford to pay $500K in fines?
11 June 07 - Acunetix today announced the release of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner v5 which includes an extensive compliancy reporting tool amongst others, to aid companies achieve PCI compliancy.
- Acunetix Publishes PCI Compliance Guide
30 May 07 - Acunetix has published a PCI Compliance Guide to help companies understand the concept behind the Payment Card Industry as well as documenting the steps needed to reach compliance.
- Network World Side-steps Challenge: Acunetix Reveals the Data!
15 February 07 - Network World Labs Alliance Security Expert Joel Snyder, played down the danger of web application security and challenged Acunetix to hack a website.
- 70% of websites at immediate risk of being hacked!
13 February 07 - Acunetix today revealed that on average 70% of websites are at serious and immediate risk of being hacked.
- Acunetix puts a stop to identity theft in Universities
10 January 07 - Acunetix to offer American Universities and Non-Profit-Organizations a Free Website Security Audit.
- Al Qaeda Cyber Attacks against Databases and Servers
05 December 06 - The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) issued a warning of possible cyber attacks by Islamic militant groups associated with the Al Qaeda network.
- Is Your Business Safe From Hackers? Find out with Acunetix SiteAudit
27 November 06 - Acunetix, a leading web site auditing software vendor, today launched Acunetix SiteAudit, a new on-demand web security audit service.
- Joomla! Ensures Website Security with Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner
26 October 06 -Joomla!, an award-winning, open-source content management system, uses Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner to automatically audit its PHP-based website.
- Acunetix added to Security Assessment Inc.’s Suite of Security Products
12 October 06 -Acunetix today announced a channel partner agreement with Security Assessment Inc., a leading Canadian information security firm providing high-level expertise in securing corporate IT Network Infrastructures.
- Cross-Site Scripting ranks first in top security risks
19 September 06 -A report from Mitre Corp indicates thatCross-Site scripting and SQL Injection are now the most preferred hacking techniques used by hackers since these vulnerabilities allow access to such data as credit card details.
- Hackers Steal 19,000 Personal Customer Details from AT&T Online Store
01 September 06 -Last weekend, hackers pilfered the personal data of nearly 19,000 DSL equipment customers through a vulnerability in AT&T’s online store. The affected site was shut down within hours of the attack being launched.
- Rivalry between media websites results in Netscape being hacked via an XSS attack
27 July 06 -Netscape.com, an online social media website, has been hacked through a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in their recently launched news service. It is reported that the attack was launched by fans of Digg.com, a competing social networking website.
- Acunetix Partner with Advanced Research Technologies in Japan to Defend Against Web Hacking Attacks
24 July 06 -Acunetix Ltd., today announced a distribution agreement with Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. (ART). The agreement introduces Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner to the Japanese market.
- Web applications: a chink in your armour?
13 July 06 -Acunetix, a leading web security software company, today announced the release of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner version 4. This latest version provides a more comprehensive solution for enterprises wanting to detect exploitable website and web application vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting.
- Hotmail, MSN and Amazon Susceptible to Attack via Cross Site Scripting
05 July 06 -A 16 year old Dutch student, Adriaan Graas, interested in Internet security and web development discovered a hack for the popular Hotmail free email service via a Cross Site Scripting attack. Microsoft, is reported to have been aware of this vulnerability for over a week but, at time of writing, has not yet fixed it.
- Cross site scripting vulnerability in PayPal results in identity theft
19 June 06 -An unknown number of PayPal users have been tricked into giving away social security numbers, credit card details and other highly sensitive personal information. Hackers deceived their victims by injecting and running malicious code on the genuine PayPal website by using a technique called Cross Site Scripting (XXS).
- Microsoft France hacked – can you afford to be the next?
19 June 06 - One of the websites of Microsoft France was attacked this weekend by a group of Turkish hackers who defaced the site by Web Server intrusion. TiTHack, the handle used by the hackers, defaced experts.microsoft.fr by exploiting a vulnerability found either in IIS6 or in one of the web applications running on the site.
- Web attacks on the rise - Acunetix appeals for web security auditing
29 May 06 - Web hacking attacks reported recently in the media have cost companies millions of dollars in fines, compensation and damage control measures. In a recent security workshop Acunetix CEO, Nick Galea, launched an appeal to companies with an online presence to improve and enforce web application security auditing.
- Acunetix Web Site Security Centre Exposes Web Site Hacking
19 April 06 - Acunetix has launched the Acunetix Web Site Security Center, a comprehensive web site security information center that educates visitors on the latest and most threatening web application hacking techniques.
- Is Your Website Hackable? Find Vulnerabilities with a Free Acunetix Security Audit
31 January 06 - In an effort to stem the fast-growing tide of web application security breaches, Acunetix today announced that it is offering free website security audits to 5,000 enterprise organizations.
- Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 3.0 Combats Rise in “Google Hacking” Attacks
21 November 05 - Acunetix today announced the next-generation version of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner. Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner v.3 provides a comprehensive solution to detecting system vulnerabilities that are frequently exploited by hackers.
- Watchfire Licenses Patented Intellectual Property to Acunetix
14 September 2005 - Watchfire, a provider of software and services to manage online risk, and Acunetix sign an agreement to license Watchfire's patented intellectual property to Acunetix.
- Nick Galea to serve as CEO for Acunetix
09 September 2005 - Acunetix, announces Nick Galea as the company's chief executive officer.
- Web attacks - can your web applications withstand the force?
21 July 2005 - Start-up company Acunetix released Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner: a tool to automatically audit website security. Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 2 crawls an entire website, launches popular web attacks (SQL Injection etc.) and identifies vulnerabilities that need to be fixed.
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