The new Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner build number 20121106 includes a number of new features, new security checks, product improvements and as well bug fixes. To help web security experts automate their work, in this new build we included a new feature that allows you…
Keeping Your WordPress Blog Secure
If you have a WordPress blog or website, you’ll want a regular chain of visitors. Whether you’re sharing your personal opinions on niche topics or you’re running a business, here are a few tips you can use to make sure your WordPress Blog is secure…
The Aftermath of an Online Attack
If you have a website, whether personal or business, that makes you a potential target for an online attack. After all, cyber crime is at an all time high as hackers can make a living from selling private or corporate data. Some people still don’t…
National Weather Service Hacked
The National Weather Service has been hacked by the Kosova Hacker’s security group, leading to sensitive server information being leaked. The group managed to hack into the server using a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the weather.gov website. As the name denotes, Local File…
What can Developers do to Better Protect PII?
A client of mine recently asked me if I had any Web development related tips for dealing with Personally Identifiable Information (PII). With this being an information security 101 type question, I had to think about it for a bit. It then occurred to me…
One Thing That Can Buy You More Web Security Than Just About Anything Else
There is no magic bullet when it comes to web security. That said, there is one thing that can buy you more security than practically anything else. It’s your passwords. Your choice in – and management of – your web passwords can make or break…
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 8 build 20121003 released
The new Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 8 build includes a new crawler feature to automatically ignore duplicate input schemes in the same directory. With this new crawler feature, scans will take less time to complete and less traffic is generated during a scan. The new…
HTML Form Found in Redirect Page Web Vulnerability
When creating a password protected section for a website, such as an admin portal for a CMS solution, typically developers check if the user session is authenticated. If the user session is not authenticated, the user is redirect to the login page. Maybe because the lack of…
How Aware Do We Have to be Not to Fall for the Bad Guys Antics?
Criminal hackers are getting more and more creative in their phishing and social engineering attacks on the web. This not only puts your website in the crosshairs but also your own personal information. A common question that comes up is: How do I stay in…