Why We Built a Chatbot for the BitNinja Console? In the fast-paced world of server security, getting answers quickly can make a real difference. That’s why we’ve launched the BitNinja Chatbot, a new tool built directly into our console interface to help you get instant support for your technical and product-related questions. While our team […]

Introduction User enumeration and guessable user accounts are critical security concerns for web applications. Attackers often exploit these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access. Understanding how to identify and mitigate these risks is essential for developers and security professionals. What is User Enumeration? User enumeration occurs when attackers can identify valid usernames through an application’s authentication […]

Why We Built a Chatbot for the BitNinja Console? In the fast-paced world of server security, getting answers quickly can make a real difference. That’s why we’ve launched the BitNinja Chatbot, a new tool built directly into our console interface to help you get instant support for your technical and product-related questions. While our team […]

Introduction User enumeration and guessable user accounts are critical security concerns for web applications. Attackers often exploit these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access. Understanding how to identify and mitigate these risks is essential for developers and security professionals. What is User Enumeration? User enumeration occurs when attackers can identify valid usernames through an application’s authentication […]

A critical vulnerability was found in Contact Form 7. The WordPress utility is activated on more than 5 million websites, and 70% of these are running the unprotected 5.3.1 version or older. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass Contact Form 7’s filename sanitization and upload a file that can be executed as a script file on the host server.

BitNinja has become a finalist this week in the international Cloud Computing Awards program, The Cloud Awards. Since 2011, The Cloud Awards has sought to promote and celebrate excellence and innovation in cloud computing. Entries are throughout the globe and across multiple industry sectors. Categories for the 2020-21 Cloud Awards include “Cloud Project of the […]

The Business Intelligence Group announced that they had awarded BitNinja Technologies the 2020 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing in the security category.  “BitNinja is at the forefront of the cloud helping to drive practical innovations in the cloud,” said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer of Business Intelligence Group. “The cloud is now part of the […]

Researchers have found a vulnerability in cPanel and WHM. With a zero-day attack that is a brute force, hackers can easily bypass the 2-Factor Authentication (2FA). The SEC-575 vulnerability allowed attackers to try limitless 2FA codes until finding the right one and gain access to the account. Usually, brute force attacks take more hours or […]

Renowned hacker Kevin Mitnick hacked into San Diego’s Supercomputer Center to access the device of Tsutomu Shimomura. Interestingly, Shimomura was a computer researcher who was on a mission to track down and capture Mitnick! So, when did this happen? And why was his guard down? Because it was Christmas and Black Friday! The above example […]

BitNinja received the Business Intelligence Group’s BIG Award for Business and was named 2020 Small Business of the Year. The BIG’s annual programme rewards companies, products, and people that are leading their respective industries.  “It’s a great honor to be named as a winner of the BIG Award. This trophy shows us that hard work, […]

Have you ever wondered what BitNinja can do if an account on your server has been stolen or someone gets access via a hacked SSH?  Perhaps some customers store their passwords on a sticky note, or, for example, an account has been purchased to gain access to the server to infect it with malware uploads. […]

After last year’s €500,000 seed investment, BitNinja has raised $2.5 million in Series A funding, led by Lead Ventures. Our history BitNinja was founded in 2014 and became very profitable by the following year. In December, 2015 we were one of the eight selected start-ups in Cyber London’s second accelerator programme. In November, 2019 we […]

On 2 September 2020 arstechnica reported a zero-day vulnerability in a WordPress plugin. File Manager helps users manage their files on the website. It was downloaded 700,000 times and more than half of the customers are affected. The vulnerability allowed hackers to execute commands and upload files on a website. How did the BitNinja team patch the vulnerability? We discovered the exploit with our Defense Robot. […]

What is Forum Spam? Forum spam refers to unwanted messages posted on internet forums. These posts typically contain advertisements, links to malicious websites, or trolling content. Spammers aim to get their messages in front of users who would not typically engage with such material. Types of Forum Spam Advertisements: These messages promote products or services […]

How CAPTCHA Works CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. It presents challenges that are easy for humans but difficult for bots. The BitNinja CAPTCHA verification page uses different types of tests to block malicious bots effectively. The Importance of CAPTCHA Verification Implementing CAPTCHA verification can significantly reduce […]

Patator was developed out of frustration with existing tools for password guessing attacks such as Hydra, Medusa, and Metasploit modules. It aims to offer a more reliable and flexible approach without merely repeating the shortcomings of its predecessors. Patator is a multi-threaded tool written in Python, designed to facilitate various types of password brute-forcing attacks. […]