Cobalt Core (9)

Mass Assignment & APIs - Exploitation in the Wild

May 1, 2023

Est Read Time: 6 min

APIs have become an integral part of many applications, with REST APIs being a popular choice for implementation. However, this popularity has led to security risks, with OWASP API Top 10 identifying vulnerabilities commonly found in APIs, including mass assignment. Harsh Bothra writes about this in his latest blog.

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Pentester Spotlight: Rajanish Pathak

April 27, 2023

Est Read Time: 3 min

Rajanish Pathak is a Security Researcher from Goa, India, and a member of the Cobalt Core. His passion for cybersecurity was ignited by his curiosity about how systems work and how they can be breached. Read about Rajanish in his pentester spotlight.

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Exploiting Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities: A Step-by-Step Guide (Part 2)

April 24, 2023

Est Read Time: 18 min

Buffer overflow vulnerability happens when data written to a buffer exceeds its size, which may overwrite important data or execute malicious code. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access, execute malicious code, or steal sensitive data. This blog will provide an overview of buffer overflow exploitation, including its causes, consequences, and the methods attackers use to exploit it. It's important to understand the basics before diving into exploitation and steps of buffer overflow.

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Hacker Corner Episode 2: Managing a Community of 400+ Hackers

April 19, 2023

Est Read Time: 3 min

On this episode of Hacker Corner, host Sheeraz Ali sits down with Community Manager Elizabeth Ramirez to talk about managing a community of 400+ hackers.

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A Pentester’s Guide to Dependency Confusion Attacks

April 17, 2023

Est Read Time: 7 min

This blog post discusses the concept of "Dependency Confusion" in software development, where malicious code is injected into third-party dependencies, such as libraries or frameworks, that applications use.

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Pentester of the Quarter: Shubham Chaskar

April 10, 2023

Est Read Time: 1 min

Cobalt is excited to announce that Shubham Chaskar is the Q2 Pentester of the Quarter!

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Dynamic Duo: Dhiraj Mishra & Zubin Devnani

April 5, 2023

Est Read Time: 2 min

Dhiraj Mishra and Zubin Devnani, two Core Pentesters, have led ten successful fuzzing workshops together and have plans to continue. Read about how they got started in our blog about the Dynamic Duo in the Core.

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Overflow Vulnerabilities

April 3, 2023

Est Read Time: 14 min

Overflow vulnerabilities occur when a program or system accepts more data than it can handle, leading to memory corruption and potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious code. Core Pentester Ninad Mathpati writes about these types of vulnerabilities and how to prevent them.

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A Penetration Tester's Guide To Web Applications

March 29, 2023

Est Read Time: 5 min

Cybersecurity teams constantly need to adapt and protect networks against new vulnerabilities and maintain their...

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