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- VulnKnox - A Go-based Wrapper For The KNOXSS API To Automate XSS Vulnerability Testing
- Camtruder - Advanced RTSP Camera Discovery and Vulnerability Assessment Tool
- Frogy2.0 - An Automated External Reconnaissance And Attack Surface Management (ASM) Toolkit
- PEGASUS-NEO - A Comprehensive Penetration Testing Framework Designed For Security Professionals And Ethical Hackers. It Combines Multiple Security Tools And Custom Modules For Reconnaissance, Exploitation, Wireless Attacks, Web Hacking, And More
- Text4Shell-Exploit - A Custom Python-based Proof-Of-Concept (PoC) Exploit Targeting Text4Shell (CVE-2022-42889), A Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability In Apache Commons Text Versions < 1.10
- Ghost-Route - Ghost Route Detects If A Next JS Site Is Vulnerable To The Corrupt Middleware Bypass Bug (CVE-2025-29927)
- Bytesrevealer - Online Reverse Enginerring Viewer
- CentralizedFirewall - Provides A Firewall Manager API Designed To Centralize And Streamline The Management Of Firewall Configurations
- Maryam - Open-source Intelligence(OSINT) Framework
- TruffleHog Explorer - A User-Friendly Web-Based Tool To Visualize And Analyze Data Extracted Using TruffleHog
Exploit DB
- [local] Microsoft Windows 11 - Kernel Privilege Escalation
- [local] tar-fs 3.0.0 - Arbitrary File Write/Overwrite
- [remote] code-projects Online Exam Mastering System 1.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- [remote] OpenSSH server (sshd) 9.8p1 - Race Condition
- [local] Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 - CLFS.sys Elevation of Privilege
- [webapps] WordPress Core 6.2 - Directory Traversal
- [remote] WonderCMS 3.4.2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
- [remote] Firefox ESR 115.11 - PDF.js Arbitrary JavaScript execution
- [webapps] FoxCMS 1.2.5 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
- [webapps] Drupal 11.x-dev - Full Path Disclosure
British law firm fined after ransomware group publishes confidential client data
/in General NewsA U.K. law firm specializing in crime, family fraud, sexual offenses and other sensitive matters has been fined after a hack that led to a data leak on the dark web — something the company only learned about after authorities contacted it.
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LastPass Review: Is it Still Safe and Reliable in 2025?
/in General NewsLastPass’ recent data breaches make it hard to recommend as a viable password manager in 2025. Learn more in our full review below.
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LastPass Review: Is it Still Safe and Reliable in 2025?
/in General NewsLastPass’ recent data breaches make it hard to recommend as a viable password manager in 2025. Learn more in our full review below.
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Enhanced Version of ‘BPFDoor’ Linux Backdoor Seen in the Wild
/in General NewsIn recent attacks, the state-sponsored backdoor BPFDoor is using a controller to open a reverse shell and move laterally.
The post Enhanced Version of ‘BPFDoor’ Linux Backdoor Seen in the Wild appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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New BPFDoor Controller Enables Stealthy Lateral Movement in Linux Server Attacks
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new controller component associated with a known backdoor called BPFDoor as part of cyber attacks targeting telecommunications, finance, and retail sectors in South Korea, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Egypt in 2024.
“The controller could open a reverse shell,” Trend Micro researcher Fernando Mercês said in a technical report published earlier in
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Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Updates Patch Severe Vulnerabilities
/in General NewsChrome 135 and Firefox 137 updates have been rolled out with patches for critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities.
The post Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Updates Patch Severe Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Microsoft Warns of Node.js Abuse for Malware Delivery
/in General NewsIn the past months Microsoft has seen multiple campaigns involving Node.js to deliver malware and other malicious payloads.
The post Microsoft Warns of Node.js Abuse for Malware Delivery appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Internet Giants Agree to Reduce TLS Certificate Lifespan to 47 Days by 2029
/in General NewsMajor companies have agreed to gradually reduce the lifetime of TLS certificates over the next few years.
The post Internet Giants Agree to Reduce TLS Certificate Lifespan to 47 Days by 2029 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users
/in General NewsCheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps masquerading as WhatsApp and Telegram that contain cryptocurrency clipper functionality as part of a campaign since June 2024.
While using malware-laced apps to steal financial information is not a new phenomenon, the new findings from Russian antivirus vendor Doctor Web point to
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U.S. Govt. Funding for MITRE’s CVE Ends April 16, Cybersecurity Community on Alert
/in General NewsThe U.S. government funding for non-profit research giant MITRE to operate and maintain its Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program will expire Wednesday, an unprecedented development that could shake up one of the foundational pillars of the global cybersecurity ecosystem.
The 25-year-old CVE program is a valuable tool for vulnerability management, offering a de facto standard to
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