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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
Russia jails hacker for two years over cyberattack on local tech company
/in General NewsA Russian citizen has been sentenced to two years in a penal colony for launching a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against a local tech company.
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State Bar of Texas Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack
/in General NewsThe State Bar of Texas is notifying thousands of individuals that their personal information was stolen in a February ransomware attack.
The post State Bar of Texas Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command
/in General NewsHaugh’s firing has seemingly caught senior lawmakers by surprise
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Lawmakers seek to close loophole limiting Secret Service investigations into cyber laundering
/in General NewsTwo U.S. senators reintroduced legislation on Thursday that would address limits on the ability of the Secret Service to investigate efforts to launder money made through cybercrime.
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Secure Communications Evolve Beyond End-to-End Encryption
/in General NewsSignal, Wickr, WhatsApp, and Cape all have different approaches to security and privacy, yet most are finding ways to make secure communications more private.
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Critical Apache Parquet Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution
/in General NewsA critical vulnerability in Apache Parquet can be exploited to execute arbitrary code remotely, leading to complete system compromise.
The post Critical Apache Parquet Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Oracle Confirms Cloud Hack
/in General NewsOracle has confirmed suffering a data breach but the tech giant is apparently trying to downplay the impact of the incident.
The post Oracle Confirms Cloud Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Have We Reached a Distroless Tipping Point?
/in General NewsThere’s a virtuous cycle in technology that pushes the boundaries of what’s being built and how it’s being used. A new technology development emerges and captures the world’s attention. People start experimenting and discover novel applications, use cases, and approaches to maximize the innovation’s potential. These use cases generate significant value, fueling demand for the next iteration of
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Compromised SpotBugs Token Led to GitHub Actions Supply Chain Hack
/in General NewsEvidence shows a SpotBugs token compromised in December 2024 was used in the March 2025 GitHub Actions supply chain attack.
The post Compromised SpotBugs Token Led to GitHub Actions Supply Chain Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies, Google Finds
/in General NewsThe attackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, looking to both generate revenue and access sensitive company data through employment. “Europe needs to wake up fast,” according to Google’s Jamie Collier.
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