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”…
Adding Custom Vulnerability Checks to Your Acunetix Installation
Overview This document describes how to extend an Acunetix On-Premises installation with custom vulnerability checks. Even though a default installation of Acunetix already includes thousands of carefully crafted vulnerability checks, users with specific requirements and customized environments may benefit from extending scan coverage and functionality…
Acunetix to Present on the Benefits of Interactive Application Security Testing at RSA 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25, 2020 – Acunetix, the pioneer in automated web application security software, will be participating in RSA Conference 2020 with a talk by one of the company’s leading sales engineers, a live interview with Security Weekly, and a booth in the North…
How We Found Another XSS in Google with Acunetix
You have to be a very lazy hacker not to try to find issues in Google. Link and I are not lazy but we may be a bit luckier than most. And we use good tools, which helps. Some time ago, we found an XSS…
Why Malicious Hackers Set Their Sights On Hospitals
If you scan the news headlines, you might be forgiven for thinking that the biggest target of online attackers is financial institutions. Cyber attacks aimed at banks typically gain a lot of press coverage, because everybody likes to think that their money is safe. In…