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RE: Using viruses in pen-test
From: <lists () kevskorner net>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:50:54 -0400
Use the EICAR test files (http://www.eicar.org/). Innocuous payloads recognized by all AV manufacturers. A "standard" test pattern, just like real virus patterns. Check out the web site for more info kev -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of neo anderson Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:08 AM To: pen-test () securityfocus com Subject: Using viruses in pen-test Hi List, I wish to know your views on "Using viruses in pen-test"I I've been working in the infosec domain for over 2 years with a couple of infosec certs including CEH and conducting pen-tests for my clients for about a year. My recent client has hired me for carrying out "every possible" type of pen test. This includes testing organizations defence mechanism against viruses as well, this includes to test whether anti-virus administrators have up-to-date virus definitions etc. I'm supposed to gather this information by means of thorough penetration tests only. As we all are aware that how the viruses (worms/trojans included) enter into the corporate network propagate over LAN. There are many ways like email attachments or infected content brought in by employee.It spreads on itself thereafter. Now my question: Is there any standard procedure to test the posture of organizations network security against potential virus threats? I mean i wish to know about pen-test carried out against Antivirus-product. In order to replicate itself, a virus must be permitted to execute code and/or write to memory. Thus this pen-test should also tests that. And do I need to use some known viruses for this kind of pen-test? Have your thoughts on this topic please. Thanking you all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Need to secure your web apps? Cenzic Hailstorm finds vulnerabilities fast. Click the link to buy it, try it or download Hailstorm for FREE. http://www.cenzic.com/products_services/download_hailstorm.php?camp=70160000 0008bOW ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Need to secure your web apps? Cenzic Hailstorm finds vulnerabilities fast. Click the link to buy it, try it or download Hailstorm for FREE. http://www.cenzic.com/products_services/download_hailstorm.php?camp=701600000008bOW ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Using viruses in pen-test neo anderson (Oct 11)
- RE: Using viruses in pen-test lists (Oct 11)
- Re: Using viruses in pen-test David Swafford (Oct 11)
- RE: Using viruses in pen-test Clint Laskowski (Oct 12)
- Re: Using viruses in pen-test c0redump (Oct 13)
- RE: Using viruses in pen-test Clint Laskowski (Oct 12)
- RE: Using viruses in pen-test Omar Herrera (Oct 11)
- Re: Using viruses in pen-test Christoph Puppe (Oct 12)
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- RE: Using viruses in pen-test Hagen, Eric (Oct 11)