We are pleased to announce an updated build of Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner 8 (WVS 8). The new build 20120613 offers a number of new security checks, new scanner funtionalities, improvements and bug fixes.
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6.5 Million LinkedIn Hacked Passwords
LinkedIn, one of the biggest professional social networks, has suffered a major breach of its user password database. The attack was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by Vicente Silveira, Director at LinkedIn, and was followed by an apology to the affected LinkedIn users who now have…
Web Security is Still a Problem…but It’s Not What You Think
Since I first got involved with information security I’ve been a strong proponent of focusing on the common sense basics. We all know what needs to be done yet I see fundamental web security problems in practically every assessment I perform. From passwords to patches…
Using Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner as a Proxy Server
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…
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…