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3 Main Ways To Use BLACKBIRD Pentesting Suite To Find More Vulnerabilities

BLACKBIRD Technologies

Dec 6, 2024 — 2 min read

3 Main Ways To Use BLACKBIRD Pentesting Suite To Find More Vulnerabilities

1) Automated Vulnerability Scanner

The core of BLACKBIRD is its comprehensive automated scanning capabilities. Unlike traditional vulnerability scanners that generate excessive noise, BLACKBIRD's intelligent automation helps you:

Scan multiple targets simultaneously
Reduce false positives
Focus on high-impact vulnerabilities
Generate detailed, actionable reports

Load your list of URLs and perform thousands of vulnerability checks on any HTTP request with a single click

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RECOMMENDATION: Paste in URLs you'd like to scan or let BLACKBIRD handle everything for you, including content discovery.

This mode performs thousands of vulnerability checks on each single request, significantly increasing your chances of finding any type of security vulnerability.

2) BLACKBIRD BurpSuite Integration Extension

BurpSuite remains the go-to proxy for manual penetration testing. BLACKBIRD's BurpSuite extension bridges the gap between manual and automated testing by allowing you to:

Send suspicious requests directly for deep analysis
Trigger targeted scans from your proxy traffic
Leverage BLACKBIRD's tools within your existing workflow
Validate findings instantly

BLACKBIRD BurpSuite Integration Extension

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RECOMMENDATION: This extension is ideal for pentesters that like to take advantage of BLACKBIRD's powerful tools within BurpSuite.

Set up is easy and you can set up to receive real-time notifications on discovered vulnerabilities via Slack, Discord, Email or even Telegram.

3) Semi-Automated Pentesting Tools

Sometimes you need more control than fully automated scanning but more efficiency than purely manual testing. BLACKBIRD's suite of semi-automated tools gives you:

Granular control over scanning parameters
Specialized tools for specific vulnerability types
Customizable testing workflows
Real-time results and analysis

Perfect for: Targeted security assessments and compliance testing.

Your Pentesting Tool Menu available from anywhere on your dashboard!

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RECOMMENDATION: This use case allows pentesters to easily scan HTTP requests for a single vulnerability type by invoking the right pentesting tool.

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The future of penetration testing is here. Soon, BLACKBIRD's AI Co-Pentester will help you:

Launch vulnerability scans
Generate comprehensive reports
Maximize your testing efficiency

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RECOMMENDATION: Assign your AI Co-Pentester to analyze a javascript file you've just found, or instruct it to enumerate hosts within a network. Or schedule an internal vulnerability scan for your upcoming pentesting engagement.

Conclusion

Whether you prefer automated scanning, manual testing through BurpSuite, or semi-automated tools, BLACKBIRD adapts to your pentesting style while helping you find more vulnerabilities.

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