Insecure direct object references (IDOR) are a cybersecurity issue that occurs when a web application developer uses an identifier for direct access to an internal implementation object but provides no additional access control and/or authorization checks. For example, an IDOR vulnerability would happen if the…
Acunetix Is Offering Complimentary Licenses to Agencies Fighting COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has created unprecedented issues across the globe especially for those organizations tasked to respond to the crisis. Unfortunately, in the time of a global pandemic, there are more people trying to take advantage of those who are most vulnerable. There have already…
Apache Security – 10 Tips for a Secure Installation
The Apache web server is one of the most popular web servers available for both Windows and Linux/UNIX. At the moment, it is used to host approximately 40% of websites. It is also often described as one of the most secure web servers. In this article,…
How to Recover from a Hacked Website Event
Any fellow website owner or webmaster you may ask who is beyond the novice stage will agree that one of their top priorities will always be keeping their websites secure. However, exploits and tools available to hackers are so vast, and software technologies evolve so…
New FAQs for Acunetix v13
We have updated our FAQ library with more common questions and answers, primarily related to the newest release of Acunetix. Here are some of the new articles that you may find useful: What is the proof of exploit in the Acunetix vulnerability alert? How to…
Acunetix at the RSA Conference 2020
The most eagerly anticipated event of the year in the cybersecurity space, the RSA Conference, has come to a close, attracting close to 40,000 security professionals from around the world. The Acunetix team has been delighted to be part of the conference and we would…
The New Features of the Acunetix v13 User Interface
Acunetix version 13 introduces a new user interface that has been rewritten from the ground up. The new UI has been developed using the latest version of Angular, provides superior user experience, and improves the general usability of Acunetix. The following is a list of…
Security Weekly with Mark Ralls, Acunetix President & COO
Mark Ralls, the Acunetix President & COO, has been interviewed by Security Weekly at RSAC 2020. The topic of the interview was: “Automation as a Solution for Web Application Security”. Mark started by emphasizing that small and medium companies are suffering the most from the…
The curse of old Java libraries
Java is known for its backward-compatibility. You can still execute code that was written many years ago, as long as you use an appropriate version of Java. Thanks to this feature, modern projects use a wide range of libraries that have been “tested by time”…