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cisa kev vulnerability prioritization Most Linux teams don't struggle to find vulnerabilities anymore. They struggle to decide which ones deserve attention first. Between daily scanner results, vendor advisories, and hundreds of new CVEs each month, the challenge isn't visibility—it's prioritization. . To solve this, organizations typically lean on the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. But these aren’t competing lists. They answer two entirely different questions. While the...
Jul 22, 2026
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security advisory vulnerability GNOME is officially shortening its standard vulnerability disclosure window from 90 days to 30 days, a change that impacts upstream maintainers, downstream Linux distributions, and system administrators in how they handle software vulnerabilities. The policy shift, announced by long-time security coordinator Michael Catanzaro , addresses modern software patching realities and a growing influx of automated submissions. . Because GNOME is the default desktop environment on several major Linux...
Jul 21, 2026
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security advisory moderate For organizations that run a self-hosted Git platform, it’s no longer just about hosting static code repositories. Today, Git servers are responsible for deployment pipelines, API tokens, SSH keys, package repositories, and the automation scripts that push code directly. Confirm that the upgrade addresses known vulnerabilities but also provides production environments. . That makes them trusted systems within the development environment and attractive targets for attackers looking to move...
Jul 20, 2026
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data privacy automation Every system admin has lived through the same Monday morning ritual. A queue of forty tickets, half of them password resets, permission errors, or disk space warnings that any experienced technician could resolve in under two minutes. The other half require actual judgment. For years, automation promised that software would eventually sort the two apart on its own. That promise is now being tested in production Linux environments. . Early results are reshaping how IT teams think about tier-1...
Jul 17, 2026
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data collection automation You're running a web scraping project to collect pricing data from e-commerce sites. You set up a pool of datacenter proxies, launch your scripts, and within minutes — banned . CAPTCHAs everywhere. Your data pipeline stops before it really begins. . It's a frustrating scenario that plays out daily in ad verification, market research, and multi-account management. The website doesn't know you're doing legitimate research or monitoring. It just sees traffic coming from IP ranges it recognizes as...
Jul 17, 2026
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professional developmentethical hackingpen testingKali Linux Focuses on Diverse Training Approaches for Cybersecurity
Offensive Security might best known as the company behind Kali Linux , the popular (and free) open-source pen testing platform, but its contribution to the information security industry is definitely not limited to it. According to Offensive Security CEO Ning Wang, "The company’s main goal, according to her, is to train millions of professionals to embrace the hacker mindset and the essential ethical hacking skills needed to break into and to succeed within the cybersecurity industry." . “Over 60% of Fortune 100 companies employ Offensive Security-trained professionals – that is definitely something for us to be proud of,” says its CEO, Ning Wang. The company’s main goal, according to her, is to train millions of professionals to embrace the hacker mindset and the essential ethical hacking skills needed to break into and to succeed within the cybersecurity industry. “Traditionally, we have focused on those with a fair amount of IT hands-on experience to gain the try harder mindset to become a professional penetration tester. Going forward, we will develop training for more people with more diverse backgrounds,” she told Help Net Security. . Defensive Security focuses on equipping a varied range of individuals in information protection through cutting-edge instruction in secure coding.. Kali Linux Innovation, Pen Test Training, Ethical Hacking Methods. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 14, 2020
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security toolsforensicspen testingKali Linux 2020.3 Released: New Tools for Penetration Testing
Pen-testers of the world rejoice! Kali Linux 2020.3 has been released, bringing a host of new features and tools to the popular digital forensics and pentesting distro. . Kali Linux, maybe the most popular and successful Linux distribution that specializes in digital forensics and penetration testing, has released a new version – the “2020.3”. Apart from the usual updating of all packages to their latest available versions from Debian’s stable repositories (Kali is Debian-based), this release brings quite a few new features to make it particularly interesting. For starters, Kali is now initiating the process of switching from the Bash shell to the ZSH. Bash has been the standard choice of a Unix command-line shell for most Linux distros all these years, and it was even used by all macOS versions prior to 16 (Catalina). . Kali Linux 2021.1 has arrived, introducing an array of tools and enhancements that elevate cybersecurity and penetration testing functionalities.. Kali Linux, Pen Testing, Digital Forensics, ZSH Shell, Security Tools. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 20, 2020
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security toolsethical hackingpen testingKali Linux 2020.2 Released With PowerShell and Enhanced Features
Are you a security researcher, pen-tester or ethical hacker? If so, you will definitely want to check out Kali Linux 2020.2. This release includes infrastructure improvements, PowerShell by Default, changes with login and other great features. . For those unaware, Kali Linux is one of the best Linux distros for hackers, pen-tester, and security researchers because most of the hacking tools that are available online are built-in this Linux Distro. The previous version of Kali Linux 2020.1 was released in January 2020. Here’s a quick overview of what’s new in Kali Linux 2020.2: KDE Plasma Makeover & Login PowerShell by Default. Kind of.Kali on ARM Improvements Lessons From The Installer Changes New Key Packages & Icons Behind the Scenes, Infrastructure Improvements . Uncover the latest enhancements in Kali Linux 2020.2, ideal for penetration testers and cybersecurity experts.. Kali Linux, Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Security Tools. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
May 15, 2020
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sql injectionpen testingelection securityElection Security Threats Explored: DEF CON Reveals SQL Injection Exposure
Two 11-year-old budding hackers last week at DEF CON in Las Vegas used SQL injection attack code to break into a replica of the Florida Secretary of State's website within 15 minutes, altering vote count reports on the site.. Meanwhile, further down the hall in the adult Voting Machine Hacking Village at Caesars Palace, one unidentified hacker spent four hours trying to break into a replica database that housed the real, publicly available state of Ohio voter registration roll. He got as far as the secured server — penetrating two layers of firewalls with a Khali Linux pen testing tool — but in the end was unable to grab the data from the database, which included names and birthdates of registered voters.. Meanwhile, further down the hall in the adult Voting Machine Hacking Village at Caesars Palace, one . 11-year-old, budding, hackers, vegas, injection, attack. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 15, 2018
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exploitsecurity assessmentattack methodsA Comprehensive Look at Pen Testing Tools and Hacking Techniques
Attackers use the same tools in attacks that pen testers use to test. Six sample vulnerabilities and exploits. . How can you tell the difference between an exploit or a pen testing tool? Attackers use the same tools in attacks that pen testers use to test. Six sample vulnerabilities and exploits. In all cases, ask your vendor for a patch. The link for this article located at CSO Online is no longer available. . How can you tell the difference between an exploit or a pen testing tool? Attackers use the same too. attackers, tools, attacks, testers, sample, vulnerabilities. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 29, 2015
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security advisoryaccess controlpen testingAccess Control Exploitation Of MS14-068 On Linux Using Windows Server
This is a short post on how to exploit MS14-068 on Linux. This came up on my recent internal infrastructure engagement. The primary DC was a vulnerable Windows 2008 R2 SP1 server.. I had physical access to one of the workstations without any credentials (local or domain). So I The link for this article located at Hashcrack is no longer available. . Investigating the vulnerability CVE-2014-6321 on UNIX systems post physical entry without authentication.. Linux Exploitation Techniques, MS14-068 PenTest, Access Control Breach. . Dave Wreski
Dec 15, 2014
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cybersecurityopen sourcesecurity toolsDiscover Key Penetration Testing Tools in Kali Linux 1.0.6 for Security
When it comes to forensics, penetration and security testing Kali Linux . Available in 32 bit, 64 bit, ARM, Live USB, and VMware versions, Kali Linux is maintained and funded by Offensive Security Ltd. Version 1.0.6 released on January 9, 2014 delivers a host of improvements, including the switch to Debian and use of an FHS-compliant system. The link for this article located at Network World is no longer available. . Uncover the 10 must-use security utilities in Kali Linux 1.0.6 designed for penetration testing and forensic analysis. Discover more!. Kali Linux Tools, Security Testing, Forensics Software. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 18, 2014
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pen testingcompetitioncapture the flagJoin Facebook's Global Capture The Flag Cybersecurity Challenge
Facebook will host a Capture the Flag competition to find the next generation of cyber security experts. The competition includes a total prize fund of . Capture the Flag, which is now open for registration, is designed to test the skills of up-and-coming cyber-security programmers and penetration testers from around the world. There is an entrance fee of The link for this article located at Silicon Republic is no longer available. . The Code Quest competition organized by Google seeks to discover emerging programming talent worldwide via skill evaluation.. Capture the Flag Competition, Cybersecurity Challenge, Penetration Testing Skills. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
May 14, 2013
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