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Penetration testing examples
Check out these hands-on pentesting examples to understand the risks of high-risk CVEs and how to better detect them.
How to conduct a full network vulnerability assessment
The best ethical hackers build and maintain an outstanding workflow and process because it pays off – big time! When you’re always overwhelmed with work, it’s difficult to make time for tweaks and improvements, even if we both know they have compound returns in the long run.
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How to exploit the VMware vCenter RCE with Pentest-Tools.com (CVE-2021-21985)
More high-risk vulnerabilities mean more work for you. The good news? You won’t be out of work anytime soon. The bad news? You’ll probably work a lot more than you anticipate. So how do you balance the good and the not-so-great? By having a replicable process for when a high-risk CVE that leads to RCE hits your targets (the likes of CVE-2021-21985).
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How we detect and exploit Log4Shell to help you find targets using vulnerable Log4j versions
We’re breaking down our technique for detecting CVE-2021-44228 (Log4Shell) because we believe our users should understand what’s happening behind the scanners so they can avoid a false sense of security.
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How to detect the Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus RCE (CVE-2021-40539)
Overwhelmed by so many high-risk vulnerabilities that emerge? Thousands of them are disclosed every year and 2021 is no exception. Systems are complex, cyber attacks get more sophisticated, and patching is still a challenge for many organizations. As infosec pros, it’s our responsibility to help companies (and individuals) understand the real implications and impact of a critical vulnerability and help them find it before it gets worse.
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6 techniques for account enumeration in a penetration test [demo included]
Enumeration is one of the essential tactics that help you gain a foothold in your target’s ecosystem. As a penetration tester, you can gain a lot of speed and prep your exploitation phase more thoroughly if you get enumeration right.
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How to do a full website vulnerability assessment with Pentest-Tools.com
As a pentester, I have a good day when my workflow is smooth and uninterrupted. Pushing routine tasks to the background (sweet automation!) helps me stay focused. It frees up my mind to work on interesting findings and attack sequences that not everyone can see. Plus, it feels good to be productive and get stuff done!
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