The time required for web scanning with Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) varies depending on the size and complexity of the target website, the response time of the web server, the type of scan you are running (Quick, Heuristic or Extensive) and the scanning profile…
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Avoid Using the Root Account to Access a WordPress MySQL Database
Nowadays, most web applications use databases in order to store all information and data required for a website or blog to run efficiently and dynamically. These databases often contain configuration settings as well as confidential information, such as user passwords. In order to restrict access…
Invicti Exhibited at Detroit Tech-Security Conference
On April 5th 2012, Jacadis, Invicti’s reseller in Ohio, USA, will be sponsoring the Detroit Tech-Security Conference and exhibiting Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner.
What Is An .htaccess File?
An .htaccess file is a configuration file which provides the ability to specify configuration settings for a specific directory in a website. The .htaccess file can include one or more configuration settings which apply only for the directory in which the .htaccess file has been…
Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 8 Build 20120326
The Invicti Team today announced an updated build of the Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 8 (WVS 8). The new build, number 20120326, includes new security checks that detect even more vulnerabilities as well as a series of bug fixes. New Security Checks Invicti WVS…
Protect Your WordPress Website from a Pharma Hack
One of the worst feelings I’ve ever experienced was when I received an email from one of my customers telling me that my website had been hacked. It got worse, as I couldn’t see any changes in my content, the design or the source code!…
FAQ: Large log files fill up your Hard Disk when using Invicti
When running several large scans (using the Scheduler, for example), you may encounter a situation where you run out of hard disk space for the logs generated by the scans. It would be useful to be able to redirect the logs folder to some other…
Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 8 Build 20120305
The Invicti Team is pleased to announce an updated build of the Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 8 (WVS 8). This new built includes new security checks for more vulnerabilities, bug fixes as well as a series of new and improved features. New Security Checks…
The Odds of Web Malware Infection and Your Choice in that Matter
The Verizon 2011 Data Breach Investigations Report states that the Web is the second most common infection vector for malware. The recent lilupophilupop.com SQL injection attacks infecting over a million web pages is a good example of what can happen. According to Google’s Four Years…