Penetration Testing

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In-Depth Analysis of SANS Top 25 CWE-94: JSON Injection and Its Implications for Penetration Testers

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**JSON Injection** is a form of **injection vulnerability** that occurs when an application improperly handles user input within a JSON object. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is widely used for data exchange between web clients and servers. When applications fail to validate or sanitize user input before incorporating it into a JSON object, attackers can inject malicious data, manipulating the application’s behaviour.

JSON Injection primarily targets the integrity of the data being exchanged, potentially altering application logic, bypassing authentication, or even leading to more severe attacks like remote code execution. It is particularly dangerous in systems that use JSON for configuration files, user inputs, or data transfer, which is the case in many modern web applications.

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Penetration Testing Anthropic: Securing the Future in an Era of Advanced Cybersecurity Threats

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**Penetration Testing Anthropic** combines traditional penetration testing methods with a more nuanced understanding of human behaviour, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence (AI). The term “anthropic” refers to anything that relates to human beings or human perspectives, and in this context, it highlights the critical role human elements play in both security and attack strategies.

While traditional penetration testing often focuses on exploiting technical vulnerabilities in systems, Penetration Testing Anthropic goes beyond these boundaries by considering how human behaviours—both of attackers and defenders—can influence the outcome of a cyberattack. This includes social engineering tactics, cognitive biases, organisational culture, decision-making processes, and the integration of AI and machine learning into attack and defence mechanisms.

This approach represents a shift from purely technical penetration testing to a more comprehensive model that accounts for the psychological, social, and technological aspects of cybersecurity.

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TIBER-EU: A Comprehensive Guide to Threat Intelligence-Based Ethical Red-Teaming

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In today’s evolving cyber threat landscape, organisations must adopt proactive measures to safeguard their digital assets. One such groundbreaking initiative is TIBER-EU—the Threat Intelligence-Based Ethical Red-Teaming framework developed under the aegis of the European Central Bank (ECB). Designed to fortify the resilience of financial institutions against sophisticated cyber threats, TIBER-EU combines advanced threat intelligence with red-teaming practices to simulate real-world attacks.

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PHP Web Shells: A Comprehensive Analysis for Penetration Testers

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A PHP web shell is a script, written in PHP, that allows attackers to execute commands on a compromised web server remotely. These scripts act as a backdoor, providing attackers with access to sensitive data, server resources, and the capability to escalate their attack.

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Multi-Stage Cyber Attacks: Understanding Their Sophistication and Building Robust Defences

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Cyber attacks have evolved into intricate operations, often executed in multiple stages to achieve maximum impact while evading detection. Multi-stage cyber attacks leverage complex execution chains to mislead victims, bypass traditional defences, and deliver devastating outcomes. For organisations and individuals alike, understanding the mechanics of these attacks is essential for crafting effective defence strategies.

Multi-stage cyber attacks are a formidable challenge, but with offensive security techniques, organisations can move from reactive to proactive defence. By adopting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, cyber forensics, malware analysis, and reverse engineering, businesses can detect and neutralise threats before they escalate.