Microsoft Careers Database Exposed by Vendor

February 15, 2016
Kevin Lam

Microsoft’s mobile career website database was left exposed according to this article. This time it wasn’t Microsoft’s fault, but rather a vendor they were using to develop and host the site. And nearly almost every vulnerability scanner out there would have detected this issue and saved this company a bunch of embarrassment.

How can you help yourself? Check your own website before you make it public with the same tools that hackers are using. Google “free vulnerability assessment tools” and you should a wealth of tools. Shoot us an email if you need help,

–Kevin