September 15th, 2011 by lhaas                              

Hakin9 Extra – Android Security

viaForensic’s new Director of Research and Development, Thomas Cannon, has published an article on Pen Testing on Android. Read it as well as other some other great articles on Android security by subscribing to Hakin9 IT Security Magazine through their website.

This tutorial takes the reader through the creation of a personal lab with [...]

September 24th, 2010 by lhaas                              

Stuxnet attackers used 4 Windows zero-day exploits | ZDNet

The attackers behind the recent Stuxnet worm attack used four different zero-day security vulnerabilities to burrow into — and spread around — Microsoft’s Windows operating system, according to a startling disclosure from the world’s largest software maker.

Two of the four vulnerabilities are still unpatched.

As new details emerge to shine a brighter [...]

September 1st, 2010 by lhaas                              

What is penetration testing?

What is penetration testing? by Lee Haas

Although still an evolving concept, penetration testing is becoming more common and more critical for organizations housing confidential data.

What is penetration testing? In simple terms, penetration testing is basically a planned attempt to hack into your system in order to determine any vulnerabilities and [...]