This WordPress plugin searches the files on your site for a few known strings sometimes used by hackers, and lists them with code fragments taken from the files.

Tenable released version 3.2.0 of their popular Nessus vulnerability scanner and eEye enters the arena of web application scanners by releasing Retina Web App Scanner.

Nikto 2 is out ! Finally I’m sure most of us have seen the funny message primisinf a new version real soon ; well, it happened and you can check the huge Changelog here.

InfoWorld has announced the 2007 Best of Open Source in Security Awards and as far as I can see nothing new showed up in the awards list.

Security tools : Reflector for .NET; Security System Analyzer; Echo Mirage; soapUI

Following the Freshmeat email about the release of version ‘3.2.2′ of ‘Tiger security tool’ I decided to install it and see what can be done with this security scanner.

The Secunia PSI detects installed software and categorizes your software as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors.

Today, however I witnessed a Qualys demonstration and I must say I really enjoyed it.
This post is a short review of QualysGuard vulnerability management system

WiFiDEnum is the WiFi Driver Enumerator, a Windows tool that assesses wireless driver information on local and remote Windows workstations. Using a database of known wireless vulnerabilities, WiFiDEnum assesses the versions of installed drivers and produces a vulnerability report, identifying systems and specific drivers that are at risk to wireless driver exploit attacks.

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 5 is definitely a most valuable ally in the battle against web security risks. This versatile software has successfully tackled the 80 / 20 problem of advanced software applications. It delivers good value for the money even if you use just 20 percent of it’s features, whereas in the hands of an web application security professional it reveals the 80 percent reserve of raw power.