01-16-12
Vega – My #1 Web Vulnerability Scanner for Mac OSX and Linux
Vega has quickly become the first tool in my web vulnerability and pen testing arsenal. It’s fast and copiously comes up with more results than any other scanner I’ve come across. It’s also a free (open-source) tool, with a host of great features. It also runs sm on Mac OSX and Linux.
10-31-11
Parallels 7 destroys VMWare Fusion 4 in Windows and Linux Pen Testing Environments
Parallels 7 vs VMWare Fusion 4 Desktop Virtualization Head to Head for Mac OSX I started using Parallels 7 to run virtual machine labs to practice my security assessment skills. I’ve read a ton of reviews comparing Parallels 7 to VMWare Fusion 4, but I wanted to try testing the two myself. I’ll save you [...]
08-01-11
Metasploit Framework 4.0 Released!
Metasploit encompasses every aspect of a penetration test. Dozens of auxiliary modules assist with reconnaissance, more than two hundred others help with information gathering and discovery; hundreds of exploits get you a toe-hold on the network; and the newest addition to the module family, post modules, help simplify and automate increasing your access.