The Impacts of Cross-site Scripting (XSS) [With Real Examples]
According to HackerOne’s 8th Annual Hacker-Powered Security Report, XSS is the number one most common vulnerability for bug bounty and number two for pentesting. Combining…
Month: January 2025
Cisco warns of a ClamAV bug with PoC exploit
Cisco warns of a ClamAV bug with PoC exploit Pierluigi Paganini January 26, 2025 Cisco addressed a ClamAV denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability, and experts warn of…
What Is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability? [Examples]
HackerOne’s 8th Annual Hacker-Powered Security Report states that information disclosure is the third most common vulnerability reported in bug bounty and the fourth most common for…
What Is It & How to Remediate
HackerOne’s 8th Annual Hacker-Powered Security Report states that improper access control is the second most common vulnerability reported in a bug bounty and number three reported…
Unlocking Engagement with Employee Feedback
Since 2018, HackerOne has maintained an employee engagement survey participation rate of over 80%, with half of the surveys achieving 90% or more participation. The…
How HackerOne Disproved an MFA Bypass With a Spot Check
What Is a Spot Check? A Spot Check is a powerful tool for security teams to do a tightly focused and scoped human-powered assessment with security…
HackerOne’s Fall Day of Service
Employees had the chance to connect over shared goals and values, fostering stronger relationships beyond the workplace. This event generated 13 projects around the U.S.…
How REI Strengthens Security with HackerOne’s Global Security Researcher Community
Q: Please introduce yourself. Tell us what you do at REI and why cybersecurity is important to REI. A: I’m Isaiah Grigsby, a senior application…
How HackerOne Employees Stay Connected and Have Fun
This year, we launched new initiatives designed to bring people together in fun and innovative ways, including playing online games, monthly global fitness challenges, and…
TalkTalk investigates breach after data for sale on hacking forum
UK telecommunications company TalkTalk is investigating a third-party supplier data breach after a threat actor began selling alleged customer data on a hacking forum. “As…
How an MFA Bypass Led to Account Takeover [Plus 11 Authentication Tips]
Many Facets, One Goal A common trope in cybersecurity is “don’t roll your own auth.” There’s a reason for this: implementing authentication is deceptively difficult. Many…
PayPal to pay $2 million settlement over 2022 data breach
New York State has announced a $2,000,000 settlement with PayPal over charges it failed to comply with the state’s cybersecurity regulations, leading to a 2022 data…