Content Tagged ‘Web Application Security’

Mac Malware Underscores Why You Can’t Ignore Web Security Threats

May 17, 2012 - Looks like the Mac is finally getting what’s been coming: malware. And lots of it just recently with (continue reading...) Read more

Web Application Firewalls and the False Sense of Security They can Create

May 10, 2012 - Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) are an excellent last line of defense. Based on what I see in (continue reading...) Read more

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Introduces New Security Check for PHP-CGI Installations

May 8, 2012 - We are pleased to announce an updated build of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 8 (WVS 8). Build number 20120508 (continue reading...) Read more

FAQ: How Can I Scan Large Websites with Multiple Instances of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner?

May 3, 2012 - In order to save time scanning websites, you can run multiple instances of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (up to two instances with the Small Business Edition, or up to 10 instances with the Consultant and Enterprise Editions), allowing you to (continue reading...) Read more

FAQ: How do I Scan Multiple Websites with Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner?

April 26, 2012 - Running multiple instances of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) allows you to scan multiple websites simultaneously. Each instance can scan one website at a time – you can have up to two instances of all Acunetix WVS editions or up (continue reading...) Read more

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Award Winner of 2012

April 20, 2012 - Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Wins the WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Award for the Fifth Successive Year Leading Windows Security resource site, WindowSecurity.com, has announced that Acunetix Web Vulnerability (continue reading...) Read more

Not All Web Vulnerabilities Are What They Appear to Be

April 19, 2012 - When performing web security assessments, it’s easy for us to feel confident in (continue reading...) Read more

The Value of Web Exploitation

April 12, 2012 - Is the exploitation of web vulnerabilities worth the trouble? Does it create unnecessary risks that should be avoided? Why exploit flaws anyway? This (continue reading...) Read more

IT Geek Speak and What Management Really Needs to Hear

April 5, 2012 - Gerald Ford once said “Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.” What a profound statement that not only applies to our personal lives but also how (continue reading...) Read more

New Feature Added to the Latest Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 8 Build

April 4, 2012 - We are proud to announce a new build of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 8. Build 20120403 offers you a new feature which (continue reading...) Read more

FAQ: How Long does Web Scanning take with Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner?

March 29, 2012 - The time required for web scanning with Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) varies depending on the size and complexity of the target website, the response time of the web server, the type of scan you are running (Quick, Heuristic or (continue reading...) Read more

Acunetix to Be Exhibited at | Detroit Tech-Security Conference

March 28, 2012 - On April 5th 2012, Jacadis, Acunetix’s reseller in Ohio, USA, will be sponsoring the Detroit Tech-Security (continue reading...) Read more

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 8 Build 20120326 Released

March 26, 2012 - The Acunetix Team today announced an updated build of the Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 8 (WVS 8). The new build, number (continue reading...) Read more

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Parses Version Control Systems

March 22, 2012 - A lot of developers are using version control systems such as SVN (Apache Subversion) and GIT in order to track changes in their source code. (continue reading...) Read more

New Features in Acunetix WVS 8: Crawling of Websites with Different User-Agent Strings

March 16, 2012 - When you visit a website your browser sends an HTTP header called “User-Agent” to the web (continue reading...) Read more

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 8 Build 20120305 Released

March 6, 2012 - The Acunetix Team is pleased to announce an updated build of the Web Vulnerability Scanner Version 8 (WVS 8). This new built includes new security checks for more (continue reading...) Read more

Checking For Vulnerabilities in Path Fragments

March 1, 2012 - Nowadays, more and more people are using URL rewrite techniques to increase their “friendliness” to both users and search engines. With URL rewrites, a URL like (continue reading...) Read more

The One Web Security Testing Oversight You Don’t Want to Miss

February 24, 2012 - As I’ve written about scoping your Web security tests in the past, it’s not something to be taken lightly. Interestingly, there’s one aspect of (continue reading...) Read more

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 8 Combats Rise in Web Hacking Attacks

February 16, 2012 - New Automation & Auto-Configuration Features Make Securing Your Website Easier and Faster London, 16th Feburary 2012 – Acunetix, a name on the forefront of the web (continue reading...) Read more

HTTP Parameter Pollution – a Newer Class of Injection Attack

February 16, 2012 - Nowadays, many components from web applications are commonly run on the user’s computer (such as JavaScript), and not just on the (continue reading...) Read more

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