Understanding VDP

Vulnerability Disclosure | What’s the Responsible Solution?

Curious about vulnerability disclosure? We explain what it is, why there may be friction between the researcher and the organization, and possible solutions. What Is a Vulnerability Disclosure? During a vulnerability disclosure, individuals report security weaknesses in computer systems to the organization. Disclosures can be contentious; some organizations prefer not […]

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Kali Linux Tutorial for Beginners: What is, How to Install & Use

What is Kali Linux? Kali Linux is a security distribution of Linux derived from Debian and specifically designed for computer forensics and advanced penetration testing. It was developed through rewriting of BackTrack by Mati Aharoni and Devon Kearns of Offensive Security. Kali Linux contains several hundred tools that are well-designed towards various information […]

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WordPress plugin vulnerability opened up one million sites to remote takeover

Gaping OptinMonster security hole patched Vulnerabilities in OptinMonster, an email marketing plugin for WordPress, left more than a million websites open to exploitation, security researchers at Wordfence warn. Left unaddressed, the flaws make it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to export sensitive information and add malicious JavaScript to vulnerable WordPress sites, among other […]

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