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sqlmap: Open-source SQL injection and database takeover tool

Finding and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities is one of the oldest and most common steps in web application testing. sqlmap streamlines this process. It is an open-source penetration testing tool that automates the detection and exploitation of SQL injection flaws and can take over database servers when configured to do so. What makes sqlmap valuable is its automation. Instead of manually crafting and testing payloads, the tool does the work of identifying injection points, determining … More → The post sqlmap: Open-source SQL injection and database takeover tool appeared first on Help Net Security.
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How to adopt AI security tools without losing control

In this Help Net Security video, Josh Harguess, CTO of Fire Mountain Labs, explains how to evaluate, deploy, and govern AI-driven security tools. He talks about the growing role of AI in security operations and the new kinds of risks it brings. Harguess outlines three key stages for responsible adoption: evaluation, deployment, and governance. He stresses the importance of testing how AI systems fail, ensuring decisions can be inspected and audited, and understanding the supply … More → The post How to adopt AI security tools without losing control appeared first on Help Net Security.
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AI is rewriting how software is built and secured

AI has become part of everyday software development, shaping how code is written and how fast products reach users. A new report from Cycode, The 2026 State of Product Security for the AI Era, explores how deeply AI now runs through development pipelines and how security teams are trying to manage the risks that come with it. Cycode surveyed 400 CISOs, AppSec leaders, and DevSecOps managers across the US and UK. Every organization said they … More → The post AI is rewriting how software is built and secured appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Senate is poised to take the first steps to end 40-day shutdown

The agreement from would pass three annual spending bills and extend the rest of government funding until late January. The post Senate is poised to take the first steps to end 40-day shutdown first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Drilling Down on Uncle Sam’s Proposed TP-Link Ban

The U.S. government is reportedly preparing to ban the sale of wireless routers and other networking gear from TP-Link Systems, a tech company that currently enjoys an estimated 50% market share among home users and small businesses. Experts say while the proposed ban may have more to do with TP-Link’s ties to China than any specific technical threats, much of the rest of the industry serving this market also sources hardware from China and ships products that are insecure fresh out of the box.
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