Introduction Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, and one of the often-overlooked vulnerabilities is username enumeration. This technique allows attackers to determine valid usernames on a system or website, increasing the risk of brute-force attacks, credential stuffing, and unauthorized access. This blog will explain what username enumeration is, how attackers exploit it. What is Username Enumeration? […]

Introduction Metasploit is a fantastic tool, whether it is out in the field or through learning the ropes of exploitation. Its streamlined process of well-known exploitation methods eases the burden of pentesters, cutting exploitation from 30-minute affairs to five minutes. However, in doing so many beginners who overly rely upon Metasploit lose critical foundational skills […]

You would have heard or seen these terms definitely with the term vulnerability .Today we will take a look at these terms and discuss about them . These are terms related to vulnerability analysis. Lets begin- 1. CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure): Security professionals use these to record and share information about known vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities […]

What is Sniffing? Sniffing refers to the process of intercepting and capturing network traffic, often used by attackers to eavesdrop on sensitive data such as usernames, passwords, and confidential communications Sniffers can be either hardware or software installed on the system, and by setting one up on a network in promiscuous mode, a malicious intruder […]

What is OS Command Injection:- OS Command Injection is a type of security vulnerability that occurs when an attacker is able to execute arbitrary operating system (OS) commands on a server or web application by exploiting improper handling of user input. This vulnerability arises when user-supplied data is improperly sanitized or validated, allowing the attacker […]

What is HTTP request smuggling? HTTP request smuggling is a technique for interfering with the way a web site processes sequences of HTTP requests that are received from one or more users. Request smuggling vulnerabilities are often critical in nature, allowing an attacker to bypass security controls, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, and directly […]

What is DOM XSS :- DOM XSS (Document Object Model Cross-Site Scripting) is a type of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that occurs when an attacker is able to inject and execute malicious scripts within a website’s DOM (Document Object Model) in the user’s browser. Unlike traditional XSS, which typically occurs when untrusted data is injected […]

What is path traversal? Path traversal is also known as directory traversal. These vulnerabilities enable an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server that is running an application. This might include: Application code and data. Credentials for back-end systems. Sensitive operating system files. What is path traversal vulnerability? A path traversal vulnerability (also known […]

With the rise in cybercrime, the demand for cybersecurity issues is getting higher with every passing day. The worst part is that it has affected the financial sector significantly especially for the regulated entities as well. On 14th January, 2024, SEBI or Securities and Exchange Board of India came out with an important clarification with […]