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Web Application Penetration Test
Mobile Application Penetration Test
API Penetration Test
IoT Penetration Test
External Network Penetration Test
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December 27, 2025
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THE CREDENTIAL TIME BOMB: Why Long-Lived Cloud ...

Across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure environments in Australia and globally, 59% of IAM users maintain access keys that have never expired—credentials that have been active for more than one year. These long-lived credentials represent a silent but catastrophic vulnerability in your cloud infrastructure. This blog explores why long-lived credentials have become the primary attack vector for identity-based breaches, how red teams exploit them during penetration tests, and what you must do today to eliminate this ticking time bomb.

THE CREDENTIAL TIME BOMB: Why Long-Lived Cloud Credentials Are Your Biggest Identity Risk in 2025
December 21, 2025
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Fortinet "Ghost Logins": How Authentication ...

Critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiGate and related products (CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719) are now under active attack, allowing "ghost" SSO logins that completely sidestep normal controls and logs. For Australian organisations, this is more than a VPN or firewall problem – it is a board-level exposure that directly tests whether your external penetration testing, internal penetration testing, and red team assessment services are capable of simulating SSO abuse, identity takeovers, and lateral movement across hybrid networks.

Fortinet "Ghost Logins": How Authentication Bypass Attacks Expose Gaps in Your Penetration Testing Strategy
December 6, 2025
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React2Shell: A CISO’s Guide to CVE-2025-55182

A new security flaw called React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) puts Australian businesses at extreme risk. It has a severity score of CVSS 10.0, which is the highest possible rating. This flaw lets hackers take full control of your servers without needing a password. It affects the popular tools React and Next.js.

React2Shell: A CISO’s Guide to CVE-2025-55182
November 26, 2025
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SessionReaper & BFCM: Why Penetration ...

A critical vulnerability in Adobe Commerce and Magento (CVE-2025-54236), dubbed "SessionReaper," is being ruthlessly exploited by threat actors using AI-driven tools to automate attacks at machine speed. With the Australian holiday trading season in full swing, this unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) flaw poses an immediate existential threat to retail and B2B organizations. This alert outlines the mechanics of the attack, the role of AI in its weaponization, and the urgent defensive actions required to prevent a catastrophic data breach.

SessionReaper & BFCM: Why Penetration Testing Services Are Critical (CVE-2025-54236)
November 12, 2025
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CISA Alert: LANDFALL Spyware Hits Australian ...

A zero-click vulnerability, CVE-2025-21042, in millions of Samsung devices is being actively exploited to install "LANDFALL," a commercial-grade spyware. This threat, now on CISA's KEV catalog , transforms an executive's personal device into a silent corporate surveillance tool, completely bypassing your MDM and EDR. For Australian organisations with BYOD policies, this is a critical, reportable data breach scenario under the NDB scheme.

CISA Alert: LANDFALL Spyware Hits Australian BYOD Devices
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September 28, 2018

Benefits of Cloud-Based Testing for Mobile Applications

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September 28, 2018
Benefits of Cloud-Based Testing for Mobile Applications

Cloud-based mobile application testing uses cloud technology to enable developer access to a range of mobile devices. These devices may use different Operating System (OS) platforms and network carriers.

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September 19, 2018

Mobile Application Vulnerabilities - Infographic

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September 19, 2018

With advantages of mobile phone comes loads of hurdles and threats like cyber crime and mobile hack. All these unwanted threats lead to data loss and date security breach.

Here’s why you should be aware of the mobile application vulnuerabilities.

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September 6, 2018

How to Keep Your Data Secure On Cloud

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September 6, 2018
How to Keep Your Data Secure On Cloud

The number of people who use Cloud technology is rapidly increasing and it is expected that by the end of 2018, 3.6 billion people will be using this service. Here is how to keep your data secure on cloud,

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September 3, 2018

Signs Your Network Security Has Been Compromised

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September 3, 2018
Signs Your Network Security Has Been Compromised

Do you get random messages every time you turn on your web browser? Maybe you have an unwanted toolbar on your browser. These are just some signs that your network’s security has been compromised.

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August 31, 2018

The Benefits of Network Security Assessment

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August 31, 2018
The Benefits of Network Security Assessment

With a network assessment, they can counter data breaches and distributed denial of services (DDoS attacks)

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August 29, 2018

How Hackers Attack Your Computer Systems

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August 29, 2018
How Hackers Attack Your Computer Systems

Hacking refers to the practice of gaining access to another person’s computer without their permission. Hackers employ different tactics to do so.

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August 24, 2018

Emerging Cyber Security

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August 24, 2018

Latest targets of cyber attacks have been wearables, home automation, and self driving cars.

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July 27, 2018

Cyber Security Challenges These Days (Infographic)

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July 27, 2018

The number of people facing online threats is increasing day by day, here are few cyber security challenges you should be aware of.

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June 4, 2018

Cyber Security Trends and Threats in 2018 (Infograph)

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June 4, 2018

Do you know 54% of companies has experienced one or more successful cyber attacks that compromised their data, this year.

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May 31, 2018

DDoS Attacks-Ensure That Your Sensitive Data Stays Secure

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May 31, 2018

Most businesses these days have made a switch to digital technology. Although this move has proven to be quite beneficial for businesses, there are certain problems that businesses face as well

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