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Category: Penetration Testing

  • AIs are Getting Better at Finding and Exploiting Internet Vulnerabilities

    AIs are Getting Better at Finding and Exploiting Internet Vulnerabilities Really interesting blog post from Anthropic: In a recent evaluation of AI models’ cyber capabilities, current Claude models can now succeed at multistage attacks on networks with dozens of hosts using only standard, open-source tools, instead of the custom tools needed by previous generations. This…

  • Top 12 Best Open Source Intelligence Tools (OSINT Tools) for Penetration Testing 2026

    Top 12 Best Open Source Intelligence Tools (OSINT Tools) for Penetration Testing 2026 We all know very well that getting or gathering any information by using various tools becomes really easy. In this article, we have discussed various OSINT tools, as if we search over the internet, then there will be many different pages to…

  • Top 50 Best Penetration Testing Companies in 2026

    Top 50 Best Penetration Testing Companies in 2026 Penetration testing companies serve as vital cybersecurity allies, simulating real-world cyberattacks to expose vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications before malicious actors strike. Employing ethical hackers with advanced techniques, they rigorously assess defenses, pinpoint misconfigurations, and evaluate control effectiveness to ensure regulatory compliance and threat resilience. Their…

  • Empire 6.3.0 Launches With New Features for Red Teams and Penetration Testers

    Empire 6.3.0 Launches With New Features for Red Teams and Penetration Testers BC Security has announced the release of Empire 6.3.0, the latest iteration of the widely used post-exploitation and adversary emulation framework. This update reinforces Empire’s position as a premier tool for Red Teams and penetration testers, offering a flexible, modular server architecture written in…

  • HackGPT: AI-Powered Penetration Testing Platform Includes GPT-4 and Other AI Engines

    HackGPT: AI-Powered Penetration Testing Platform Includes GPT-4 and Other AI Engines HackGPT Enterprise is a new tool made for security teams focuses on being scalable and compliant, meeting the growing need for effective vulnerability assessments. The platform supports multi-model AI, including OpenAI’s GPT-4 and local LLMs like Ollama, enabling pattern recognition, anomaly detection, and zero-day…

  • Gemini CLI to Your Kali Linux Terminal To Automate Penetration Testing Tasks

    Gemini CLI to Your Kali Linux Terminal To Automate Penetration Testing Tasks With the release of Kali Linux 2025.3, a major update introduces an innovative tool that combines artificial intelligence and cybersecurity: the Gemini Command-Line Interface (CLI). This new open-source package integrates Google’s powerful Gemini AI directly into the terminal, offering penetration testers and security…

  • Nmap vs. Wireshark: Choosing the Right Tool for Network Penetration Testing

    Nmap vs. Wireshark: Choosing the Right Tool for Network Penetration Testing Nmap vs Wireshark are the most popular Network penetration testing tools. Security professionals face an increasingly complex threat landscape, and picking the right penetration testing tools can make the difference between a secure infrastructure and a compromised network. While both serve critical roles in…

  • The MedusaLocker ransomware gang is hiring penetration testers

    The MedusaLocker ransomware gang is hiring penetration testers MedusaLocker, the ransomware-as-a-service group that has been active since 2019 is openly recruiting for penetration testers to help it compromise more businesses. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog. Graham Cluley Go to grahamcluley

  • Top 10 Best Penetration Testing Tools – 2025

    Top 10 Best Penetration Testing Tools – 2025 In today’s hyper-connected world, cyber threats are more advanced, persistent, and damaging than ever before. Organizations, regardless of their size or industry, face relentless attempts from hackers seeking to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. As we move into 2025, the stakes for robust…

  • XDR In Penetration Testing: Leveraging Advanced Detection To Find Vulnerabilities

    XDR In Penetration Testing: Leveraging Advanced Detection To Find Vulnerabilities Extended Detection and Response (XDR) has emerged as a transformative security technology that unifies visibility across multiple security layers. When applied to penetration testing methodologies, XDR offers unprecedented capabilities for identifying vulnerabilities that might otherwise remain hidden. This article explores how security professionals can leverage…

  • USB Army Knife – A Powerful Red Team Tool for Penetration Testers

    USB Army Knife – A Powerful Red Team Tool for Penetration Testers The USB Army Knife is a versatile red-teaming tool for penetration testers that emulates a USB Ethernet adapter for traffic capture, enables custom attack interfaces, and functions as covert storage all in one compact device. This multi-functional firmware combines a variety of attack…