With Acunetix WVS version 6, Acunetix introduced a Port Scanner and Network Alerts. When scanning a website, a port scan against the web server can be launched (optional) and once open ports are found specific network security tests are launched against the network service running…
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Facebook Worm on the Loose
A worm abusing Facebook‘s messaging system is making rounds between friends. It consists of an executable worm known as Koobface that runs on the victim’s computer and searches for Facebook cookies on his or her computer. It will then use these cookies to hijack an…
Acunetix releases Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 6
We are proud to announce the launch of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 6. With this latest version, Acunetix is launching the new cutting edge AcuSensor Technology, which basically consists of application sensors that allow developers to identify many more vulnerabilities than when using a…
Acunetix Launches New Revolutionary Web Application Scanning Technology
Innovative AcuSensor Technology sets new standards in Web Vulnerability Scanning London, 29 October 2008 – Acunetix (www.acunetix.com), a pioneer on web application security scanning technology, has announced the release of the cutting edge AcuSensor Technology with the launch of version 6.0 of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner,…
Looking back at how Microsoft UK events website got hacked in 2007
Back in 2007, the partner event registration page of the Microsoft UK events website has been defaced by a hacker who managed to discover and exploit a web application vulnerability in one of the parameters used by the form on the website. Read more in…
Acunetix WVS Version 6 Beta is available for download
After many months of research and development we are proud to announce the launch of the BETA version of the upcoming Acunetix WVS version 6. With this latest version, Acunetix is launching the new cutting edge AcuSensor Technology which basically consists of application sensors that…
The Hacking of US Department of Homeland Security’s Website Highlights Dangers
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner can be used to protect websites from the increasing threat of SQL injection attacks like the one on the DHS London, May 6, 2008 – Acunetix (www.acunetix.com), a pioneer on web application security scanning technology, has announced that the sophisticated SQL…
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Voted Windowsecurity.Com Readers’ Choice Award Winner
Acunetix Singled Out by Network Security Administrators and Specialists London, UK – 26 February 2008 – Leading Windows Security resource site, WindowSecurity.com, announced today that Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner was selected the winner in the Web Application Security Solution category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Awards….
Acunetix Launches Free Cross Site Scripting Security Scanner
Organizations now able to protect their websites from growing threat of Cross Site Scripting vulnerabilities London, UK – 4 September, 2007 – Acunetix today launched a Trial Edition of its popular web vulnerability scanner, which allows companies to check for cross site scripting vulnerabilities in their…