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We Are All Responsible | Introduction to Vulnerability Disclosure Program

In today's interconnected digital landscape, the constant evolution of technology brings with it an array of security challenges..

Netcat Reverse Shells

A Reverse Shell is essentially a session that initiates from a remote machine i.e. target machine towards the attacker machine. The attacker machine is listening on a specified port for communication, on which it receives connection from the target machine.

4 Reasons Why Customers Trust the Trustline Platform

In the ever-evolving world of security, organizations often find themselves reacting to new challenges and emerging attack surfaces. This reactive approach demands significant time, resources, and budgets from already stretched security teams.

Prototype pollution Vulnerability

As security technologies evolve, the Prototype Pollution vulnerability emerges as one of the new challenges facing developers and security experts. This vulnerability, which allows attackers to manipulate JavaScript objects, requires constant awareness and the application of sound coding practices to effectively mitigate it.

Exploring Pentesting and BugBounty

Pentesting, also known as penetration testing, and bug bounty programs are two critical approaches employed to enhance security. Despite their common goal of identifying vulnerabilities, they operate differently and offer unique benefits. This exploration will delve into the essence of pentesting, its various methodologies, and how it contrasts with bug bounty programs, providing insight into how they can be effectively integrated into cybersecurity strategies.

What Are Bug Bounties? How to Leverage Collective Power of the Hacker Community?

In today's interconnected world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives ..

Stay Ahead of Cyber Security Regulations with PenTest as a Service

Pentests are an integral part of security. At the most basic level, they are required for compliance or validation ..

DataBreach Challenge Writeup

The DataBreach challenge, of medium difficulty, simulates a data breach checker tool using a search engine and requires specific skills related to the OWASP Top 10. The challenge was solved by exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities, leading to the retrieval of emails and passwords. Additionally, a base64-encoded string was decoded for further insights into the scenario.

How Hacker-Powered Security Can Help the Financial Sector Navigate the Regulations Challenge

The fintech industry in Saudi Arabia is experiencing exponential growth. Consequently, they become prime targets for cybercriminals..

Pivoting Technique

Pivoting is a technique used by attackers to move deeper within a network after initial access. It is typically executed during the Post-Exploitation phase and involves using a compromised device as a launching pad to access other parts of the network that are not directly accessible from the attacker's original position. Pivoting is often employed to bypass network segmentation or internal firewalls.

Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability is a critical security flaw that allows unauthorized users to access, modify, or delete data they should not have access to. This issue arises when an application fails to enforce proper access controls, enabling attackers to bypass authorization and perform actions as if they were legitimate users. Recognized as one of the most severe web application security risks

How Can You Trust Ethical Hackers?

Imagine a world where online banking feels like a gamble, every click harbors a potential security breach, and sensitive data is constantly under siege. Unfortunately, this is the harsh reality without a robust cybersecurity strategy.

Turning Cybersecurity Challenges into Powerful Growth Opportunities

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity challenges are a given. Yet, these challenges can be more than just obstacles—they can be opportunities for growth and improvement. By adopting a proactive and strategic approach, organizations can transform these hurdles into powerful drivers of innovation and resilience. Here’s how you can turn your cybersecurity challenges into valuable opportunities for growth.

Exploring the Differentiation Between Public and Private Bug Bounties and Vulnerability Disclosure Programs

Bug bounties and Vulnerability Disclosure Programs (VDPs) are widely embraced by organizations worldwide.

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) is a critical web security vulnerability that occurs when an attacker is able to make a server-side application send HTTP requests to an unintended location. SSRF attacks can be highly damaging, often leading to unauthorized access to internal systems, data leaks, and other severe security issues. This blog will explore the mechanics of SSRF, provide real-world examples, and offer strategies to mitigate this risk.

Empowering partners with streamlined task management through Jira integration

In a mission to empowering our partners to be more efficient and productive, we announced the integration with Jira..

Preparing for the Next Cyber Attack How a Proactive Approach Can Protect Your Brand

In today’s digital landscape, where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and frequent, no company is immune from the risk of a cyberattack. A single breach can cause not only financial damage but also a significant hit to a company’s reputation. In a market where trust is paramount, the fallout from a cyberattack can lead to a loss of customers

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Penetration Testing Company

Traditional penetration testing involves one or a few pentesters conducting tests and generating a report for a fee. These reports can be costly, and their pricing doesn’t change based on the number or severity of the vulnerabilities found. Many experts believe that traditional pentesting is becoming obsolete.

Race Condition Vulnerability

Race conditions are like those unexpected moments when you have multiple people trying to access the same thing at the same time, causing chaos and confusion. In the world of websites, this can happen when requests are processed concurrently without proper precautions. It's like a collision of threads, where different tasks are trying to interact with the

Debunking 5 Common Myths About Bug Bounties

Bug bounties are gaining popularity, but with that comes a slew of misconceptions. Let’s clear up some of these myths with insights from our team at Trustline.

Embracing Continuous Testing in the Face of Evolving Threats

As the digital landscape continues to expand, organizations are increasingly concerned about falling victim to cybersecurity threats...

How Hackers Are Helping Security Leaders Navigate the Budget Crunch

CISOs and security leaders face numerous challenges, including the skills gap, technical debt, and limited resources.

FitnessZone Challenge Writeup

The FitnessZone challenge involved exploiting vulnerabilities in a web application to escalate user privileges and gain unauthorized access.

Cyber Kill Chain

The Cyber Kill Chain framework is one of the frameworks that describes the steps a hacker goes through during the attack process. It was developed by Lockheed Martin for military use to describe the operations followed by attackers. It is worth noting that the steps followed by the attacker are similar to those in a

XML External Entity (XXE) Attack

XML External Entity Injection (XXE) is a web security vulnerability listed in the OWASP Top 10 under the category of “A05:2021-Security Misconfiguration.” It arises when the server processes XML data unsafely. This vulnerability allows attackers to read internal files on the system, interact with internal services not accessible to the public via Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), or perform Denial of Service (DoS) attacks on the server.

Diamond Ticket Attack

In the ever-changing field of cybersecurity, advanced attack methods like Golden, Silver, and Diamond Ticket attacks pose significant threats to organizations. These attacks exploit weaknesses in the Kerberos authentication system within Active Directory (AD), allowing attackers to gain long-term and often undetectable access to important network resources. Among these, the Diamond Ticket attack is

How Secure Software Development is Key to Avoiding Costly Breaches

In today’s digital age, organizations face a growing number of cyber threats. From data breaches to ransomware attacks, the consequences of weak security practices are not only damaging to an organization's reputation but

You're Doing Penetration Testing Wrong!

Pentesting, or penetration testing, has been a staple in security for decades, but it hasn't evolved as rapidly as other security practices. Many organizations use pentesting merely to satisfy compliance requirements rather than as a genuine security measure to protect their brand and customers.

MAC Flooding attack

A network switch is a hardware device that connects multiple devices within a local area network (LAN) and enables communication between them. using MAC addresses to forward data packets only to the specific device for which the data is intended.

NationalHistory Challenge Writeup

This write-up documents a challenge focused on exploiting a deserialization vulnerability within a Node.js application (CVE-2017-5941). It follows the journey of identifying and exploiting this vulnerability, starting from the initial analysis using Gobuster and git-dumper to uncover the exposed .git directory, leading to the extraction of cryptographic keys. The technical approach involves various steps, including reviewing commit history, running the site locally, integrating private keys, ana