So why are we talking about hacking of an IBM i? I think that's certainly not a headline we see very often, as IBM i systems have been considered un-hackable for years. Anyone who has worked on IBM i has heard some of these statements:
Popular entertainment would have us believe that hackers are all sophisticated attackers ready to strike the latest vulnerabilities. That is sometimes true, but it’s become increasingly apparent that whether it’s the latest zero-day bug or something that was discovered the same year Apple released the iPad, hackers are equal-opportunity offenders.
While the Core Impact team is hard at work to provide and enhance the most comprehensive pen testing tool, we want to be sure to regularly check in with those who matter most—our customers! That’s why we pull back the curtain every quarter to provide a look behind the scenes and show you what’s on the horizon.
During March's exclusive user-focused webinar, the product experts dedicated to your success covered:
CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. The CVE program is a reference list providing an id number, description, and instance of known vulnerabilities. The system has become the standard method for classifying vulnerabilities, used by the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and other databases around the globe.
We’re ringing in the new year with the latest release of Core Impact ! Version 21.3 strengthens the connection between Core Impact and Cobalt Strike, amplifying the capabilities of both tools.
In 2022, geopolitical unrest and an expanding online attack surface contributed to the emergence of several themes across the cyber landscape. Infrastructures associated with opposing ideologies were highly targeted, with government agencies, supply chains, and IOT devices falling victim to high-profile campaigns. Cybercriminals launched increasingly advanced attacks on vulnerable entities, with DDoS, ransomware, and hacking for a cause all consistently making headlines.
While the Core Impact team is hard at work to provide and enhance the most comprehensive pen testing tool, we want to be sure to regularly check in with those who matter most—our customers! That’s why we pull back the curtain every quarter to provide a look behind the scenes and show you what’s on the horizon.
During September's exclusive user-focused webinar, the product experts dedicated to your success covered:
Prior to launching a targeted attack against an organization, threat actors conduct thorough reconnaissance missions, gathering intelligence on employees, the infrastructure, and more. They want to know every possible inch of the attack surface to find every potential exposure before they make their move, using an array of tools and tactics to exploit vulnerable infrastructure.