Undoubtedly, SQL injection is the favorite tool of hackers, and this is quite evident from some recent incidents. Before discussing those incidents in details, let’s dig deeper on the ‘Why’ part. SQL ...

On the heels of a dramatic rise in SQL injection attacks linked to drive-by malware downloads, Microsoft has released aimed at helping Webmasters and IT administrators block and eradicate this attack ...

Microsoft on Thursday released an improved security filter for its Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server that is designed to help thwart SQL-injection attacks. The free application, called ...

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The Katyusha Scanner can find SQL injection bugs at scale, and is managed via the Telegram messenger on any smartphone. A black market hacking tool has the potential to rapidly conduct website scans ...

A new tool is making the rounds on the criminal underground. Called Katyusha Scanner, this is a hybrid between a classic SQL injection (SQLi) vulnerability scanner and Anarchi Scanner, an open-source ...

A new hacking tool operated via a smartphone to hijack websites is being praised on forums on a shady part of the Internet for its ease of use and ongoing support. It’s called the “Katyusha Scanner,” ...

In April, the number of web attacks rose sharply, and Microsoft was quickly blamed for the problems. The software giant investigated and concluded that security groups had jumped to conclusions and ...

Thirty-one-year-old Laurie Love is currently staring down the possibility of 99 years in prison. Love was recently told he'll face extradition to the US, where he stands accused of attacking systems ...

Microsoft released an improved security filter for its Internet Information Service Web server that is designed to help thwart SQL injection attacks. Microsoft on Thursday released an improved ...

Microsoft on Thursday released an improved security filter for its Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server that is designed to help thwart SQL-injection attacks. The free application, called ...