Exploitation is the phase in penetration testing where vulnerabilities and services identified during the reconnaissance and enumeration phases are actively exploited to gain  access to the target system or network. This phase involves executing attacks to exploit weaknesses, such as software bugs, configuration errors, or inadequate security controls. The main objectives of exploitation are to establish a foothold within the target environment, demonstrate the impact of discovered vulnerabilities, and gather additional information to escalate privileges and expand access within the target system.

Pentesting Web Applications, APIs, Cloud and AI

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Penetration testing of web applications, APIs, cloud services, and AI components involves assessing the security above the network layer by identifying and exploiting weaknesses in code, logic, identity/session flows, and cloud configuration. As pentesters we will attempt to exploit these weaknesses to gain unauthorized access or control, exfiltrate data, pivot within cloud tenants, or influence AI/LLM model outputs. Click the buttons below for the application area or component to get pentesting tips and tricks.

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