Among many advanced penetration testing tools provided, Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) offers you the HTTP Sniffer tool. With the HTTP Sniffer you can capture, trap, analyze and even modify any HTTP traffic that the sniffer is listening to, e.g. port 8080. The Invicti HTTP…
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How Can I Change My Default WordPress Admin Username?
When you install WordPress your default administrator username will be ”admin”,  unless you specify another name. By logging into your WordPress admin account you have full permissions to access the WordPress directories and dashboard, meaning that you can control your entire website. If you don’t change your…
Top 5 WordPress Issues and Vulnerabilities Exploited by Malicious Hackers
Since the end of 2004, the US National Vulnerability Database has recorded 389 types of WordPress issues and vulnerabilities. With more than 73 million websites, WordPress has become one of the most preferred exploitation destinations for attackers across the globe. While WordPress has been continuously…
Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner Introduces New Security Check for PHP-CGI Installations
We are pleased to announce an updated build of Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner 8 (WVS 8). Build number 20120508 includes a number of new scheduler features, a new security check for PHP-CGI, as well as a series of bug fixes.
How to Configure Secure WordPress Database Permissions
The WordPress database is the most important component of your WordPress website. It contains all the content of your website, such as information about your users and all your posts, etc. In order to access the database, a database user should have specific privileges that…
FAQ: How do I Scan Multiple Websites with Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner?
Running multiple instances of Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) allows you to scan multiple websites simultaneously. Each instance can scan one website at a time – you can have up to two instances of all Invicti WVS editions or up to ten instances if you…
Web Security Tip of the Week: Update to WordPress 3.3.2
Just recently, the WordPress development team released the latest and greatest version of the web platform – WordPress 3.3.2. It is always important that you update your WordPress installation to the latest version, as it addresses bug fixes and security issues reported in the previous…
Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Award Winner of 2012
Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner Wins the WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Award for the Fifth Successive Year Leading Windows Security resource site, WindowSecurity.com, has announced that Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner has been selected as the winner of the 2012 WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Awards, in the Web Application…
New Feature Added to the Latest Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner 8 Build
We are proud to announce a new build of Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner 8. Build 20120403 offers you a new feature which automatically verifies vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting and Directory Traversal, and helps you save loads of time.