Nikto 2.1.5 web server scanner released
September 17, 2012 by Network Security
Filed under Web vulnerability scanners
Nikto is an open source web server scanner that performs enhanced tests against web servers for various items, including more than 6500 potentially malicious files/CGIs, looks for outdated versions of over 1200 servers, and version specific problems on over 270 servers. This version has a number of critical bug fixes, as well as new functionality and [...]
Barracuda Web Filter Firmware 6.0 with social media controls
August 2, 2012 by Network Security
Filed under Web vulnerability scanners
Barracuda Web Filter Firmware 6.0 with social media controls Barracuda Systems launched Barracuda Web Filter Firmware 6.0, which brings support for more than 400 profiled programs beyond the traditional URL or domain filtration. For example, admins can allow individuals in the company to sign in to Facebook or Myspace to view and post up-dates while [...]
Download WebsiteDefender
June 6, 2012 by Network Security
Filed under News, Web vulnerability scanners
Download WebsiteDefender from Acunetix, a resource for online monitoring security that will help webmasters keep their websites malware and hacker free. According to Google’s security blog almost 3 million web malware are found on web pages on a daily basis. If your website gets infected with malware you have a great chance to get [...]
Web app security scanner Netsparker 2.0 available
July 31, 2011 by Network Security
Filed under Web vulnerability scanners
Netsparker can track, identify vulnerabilities and attacks in all web applications, regardless of platform and technology that is built on, like a real attacker. You can identify web application vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), remote execution of code and many more. Netsparker 2.0 comes with 7 major updates, 16 new security controls, [...]
Rational AppScan, Wikto, Acunetix WVS, N-Stealth – web vulnerability scanners
June 4, 2011 by Network Security
Filed under Web vulnerability scanners
#1 Rational AppScan Commercial Web Vulnerability Scanner AppScan provides security testing throughout the application development lifecycle, easing unit testing and security assurance early in the development phase. Appscan scans for plenty of common vulnerabilities, such as cross site scripting, HTTP response splitting, parameter tampering, hidden field manipulation, backdoors/debug options, buffer overflows and more. Appscan was [...]
Nikto, WebScarab, Paros proxy – web vulnerability scanners
June 4, 2011 by Network Security
Filed under Web vulnerability scanners
#1 Nikto A more comprehensive web scanner Nikto is an open source (GPL) web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 3200 potentially risky files/CGIs, versions on over 625 servers, and version specific issues on over 230 servers. Scan items and plugins are often updated and can be [...]
WebInspect, Whisker/libwhisker, Burpsuite – web vulnerability scanners
June 4, 2011 by Network Security
Filed under Web vulnerability scanners
#1 WebInspect A Powerful Web Application Scanner SPI Dynamics’ WebInspect application security assessment tool helps identify known and unknown vulnerabilities within the Web application layer. WebInspect can also help check that a Web server is configured properly, and attempts common web assaults such as parameter injection, cross-site scripting, listing traversal, and more. #2 Whisker & [...]
