Thick client applications remain a high risk yet often under-tested attack surface in enterprise environments. Unlike thin clients (browser-based apps), thick clients run directly on end-user systems, communicate with backend services over custom protocols, and often embed sensitive logic locally. We have covered in detail about thick client testing, methodology, attack surface etc in our […]
Thick client applications continue to play a critical role in enterprise environments, especially within banking, finance, ERP systems, trading platforms, HR systems, OT environments, and internal administrative tools. Despite this, thick client security testing is often poorly understood or completely omitted from traditional VAPT engagements. Unlike web applications, thick clients execute significant logic locally and […]
Inside an enterprise network, the attack surface extends far beyond web servers and Active Directory. Switches, printers, scanners, remote administration tools, virtualization platforms, and legacy services often expose ports that are overlooked in traditional assessments.From a VAPT perspective, these services represent misconfigurations and exposure risks.From a Red Team perspective, they represent control points, stealthy footholds, […]
Applications always disclose more than intended through responses, logic, metadata, archives and integrations. Directory and endpoint discovery has traditionally been synonymous with brute-force wordlists. Tools like Dirsearch, FFUF, Gobuster, and Burp Intruder dominate this space, relying heavily on predefined lists of common paths. While effective in controlled or legacy environments, this approach often falls short […]
A Practical Approach for Banking, Internal, and Regulated Environments In an ideal world, a security tester would always be provided with a fully privileged testing machine, complete with the freedom to install any tool required for a thorough Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) exercise. However, real-world enterprise engagements sometimes doesn’t work this way. In […]
Burp Suite has become the de facto toolkit for security professionals assessing web applications. While the core product is powerful on its own, its real strength lies in its extensibility. The Burp BApp Store offers hundreds of custom extensions written in Java, Python (via Jython), and Ruby empowering testers to automate tasks, discover hidden vulnerabilities, […]
Black box testing is one of the most commonly used approaches in web application Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT). However, in practice, the definition of black box testing is often misunderstood, inconsistently applied, or overly simplified based on textbook explanations.Traditionally, black box testing is defined as a testing methodology where no internal knowledge of […]
In modern web applications, JavaScript (JS) is no longer a supporting component—it is the backbone of application logic, client-side security controls, API communication, and user interaction. Despite this, JavaScript file analysis remains one of the most underutilized yet high-yield techniques in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT).This blog explores why JS file analysis is critical, […]
In an era where digital transformation is the backbone of every industry, cyberattacks have evolved faster than most organizations’ ability to defend themselves. From fintech companies securing millions of transactions per second, to government platforms protecting national data, the pressure to stay resilient against cyber threats has never been higher. This is where Vulnerability Assessment […]