A Vulnerability Scan is NOT a Penetration Test. Unfortunately, when we perform vendor reviews or risk analyses, we often see that organizations get these two terms mixed. As cybersecurity professionals, we need to step up and educate others about the differences so companies get the accurate services they need (and paid for) and they achieve […]
Weak passwords are often the cause of data breaches. Love or hate them, everyone is using passwords today. Ensuring individuals are using strong passwords in important to securing an organization. Whether you’re performing a penetration test or a password audit, tools can help you add value and efficiency for your report. At Stern Security, we […]
Pyoneer was created to assist with the search for sensitive information while on customer engagements. The tool has been used in different scenarios, not just for penetration testing, but that is where the tools development began. Pyoneer’s base script was written overnight while sitting in a hotel room on an engagement. The idea came while […]
Background How can an attacker capture usernames and passwords on a local network by simply waiting for the computers to willingly give them up? LLMNR and NBT-NS poisoning! Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) and Netbios Name Service (NBT-NS) are two components of Microsoft Windows machines. LLLMNR was introduced in Windows Vista and is the successor […]