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…
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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.
FAQ: How Long does Web Scanning take with Invicti Web Vulnerability Scanner?
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…
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!…