By Michael Aguilera, Lead Penetration Tester, Razorthorn Security Over the past decade, crowdsourced penetration testing has grown in popularity because of its convenience and cost effectiveness. However, this surge in popularity does not come without its caveats. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits and risks of crowdsourced penetration testing, compare it with traditional methods and help you make an informed decision for your organisation’s cybersecurity needs.

On August 13, 2024, SolarWinds released a hotfix for CVE-2024-28986, a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Web Help Desk (WHD). WHD is an IT service management software widely used across various industries for tracking and managing support tickets. This vulnerability arises from a Java deserialization flaw, which could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable hosts.

Over the past three years, the second Tuesday of each month has turned into a hectic period of planning and remediation, driven by a 25% average annual growth rate in CVEs. Just last Tuesday, Microsoft revealed a critical TCP/IP remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the IPv6 stack, which has a CVSS score of 9.8 due to its criticality and ease of exploitation. For a more in-depth look, we recommend these resources.

When navigating between all your devices, one term you may have been asked to provide or seen on your tech travels—perhaps when setting up a Wi-Fi connection or troubleshooting— is the network key. A network key functions like a Wi-Fi password to secure your internet connection via a Wi-Fi router or anywhere else. As we know, anything that connects to the Internet requires a strong password to protect it from leaks, hacks, or breaches, and for that, you will need a strong network key.

I’m back from another Black Hat! It was great seeing everyone. I put out a message on LinkedIn for people to come find me and, boy, did they. The hallway conversations were so engaging, I was sometimes late getting to the official talks, but I’m getting ahead of myself. AI was everywhere, as we’d expect, but I also sat down to listen to experts on other topics like critical infrastructure, cyber insurance, and the root causes of cybersecurity failure.

1Password Extended Access Management includes (among other things) a device trust agent.

External cybersecurity threats are a well-known problem, but organizations should also be aware of managerial insider threats. These threats originate from individuals with privileged access and authority and can cause devastating damage to an organization’s data, reputation, and bottom line. In this guide, we’ll examine managerial insider threats and offer insights and strategies you can use to detect, prevent, and mitigate these risks.

FoondaMate, a rapidly growing AI-powered study aid known as “study buddy” in Zulu, has become an indispensable resource for middle and high school students in emerging markets. Leveraging the advanced capabilities of Meta’s Llama technology, this virtual assistant provides conversational support via WhatsApp and Messenger, helping students with schoolwork and academic challenges.

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’ll discuss quick and easy steps to keep your digital payments secure. Honestly, we think the world’s transition to digital payments was unsettlingly quick. Consumers were thrust into the world of digital payments without sufficient awareness of best practices or knowledge of what is trustworthy when it comes to online transactions.

The OWASP Mobile Top 10 lists the foremost crucial security risks in mobile applications. This list is essential for developers, security professionals, and organizations to prioritize their resources while addressing mobile app development vulnerabilities in order of severity.