Packet Storm

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Packet Storm
Type of site
Computer security
Created byThe Packet Storm Team
Websitepacketstormsecurity.com
CommercialYes
Launched1998; 26 years ago (1998)

Packet Storm Security is an information security website offering current and historical computer security tools,[1] exploits,[2] and security advisories. It is operated by a group of security enthusiasts that publish new security information[3] and offer tools for educational and testing purposes.[4]

Overview

The site was originally created by Ken Williams who sold it in 1999 to Kroll O'Gara[5] and just over a year later, it was given back to the security community.[6] While at Kroll O'Gara, Packet Storm awarded Mixter[7] $10,000 in a whitepaper contest dedicated to the mitigation of distributed denial of service attacks.[8] Today, they offer a suite of consulting services[9] and the site is referenced in hundreds of books.[10]

In 2013, Packet Storm launched a bug bounty program to buy working exploits that would be given back to the community for their own testing purposes.[11][12] Later that year, they worked with a security researcher to help expose a large scale shadow profile issue with the popular Internet site Facebook.[13][14][15][16][17][18] After Facebook claimed that only 6 million people were affected, additional testing by Packet Storm exposed that the numbers were not accurately reported.[19][20][21][22]

References

  1. ↑ "Linux Systems Being Hit By SSH-Key Attacks". informationweek.com. http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/infrastructure/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210201115. Retrieved 2008-08-27. 
  2. ↑ "Compiling Exploit Code: A Network-Security Must". infoworld.com. 24 March 2006. http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/compiling-exploit-code-network-security-must-417. Retrieved 2006-03-24. 
  3. ↑ "Mozilla Claims Firefox 1.5 Hole Poses Minor Risk". infoworld.com. 8 December 2005. http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/mozilla-claims-firefox-15-hole-poses-minor-risk-628. Retrieved 2005-12-08. 
  4. ↑ "About Packet Storm". packetstormsecurity.com. http://www.packetstormsecurity.com/about/. Retrieved 2009-12-06. 
  5. ↑ Wayner, Peter (1999-08-17). "Security Firm To Revive Computer-Defense Site". The New York Times. https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50615FF355D0C748DDDA10894D1494D81. Retrieved November 14, 2017. 
  6. ↑ "Packetstorm Rides Again". theregister.co.uk. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/07/16/packetstorm_rides_again/. Retrieved 2001-07-16. 
  7. ↑ "Hacker Discloses New Internet Attack Software". cnet.com. http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-236904.html. Retrieved 2017-11-14. 
  8. ↑ "Security Websites Hit By Big DDoS Attack". informationweek.com. http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=213402595. Retrieved 2009-02-10. 
  9. ↑ "Packet Storm Security Consulting". packetstormsecurity.com. http://packetstormsecurity.com/services/. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  10. ↑ "Packet Storm Search In Google Books". https://www.google.com/search?q=packetstorm&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  11. ↑ "Did ZDI snub your 0-day attack? Packet Storm will buy it for $7k". theregister.co.uk. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/18/packet_storm_bug_bounty/. Retrieved 2013-01-18. 
  12. ↑ "Packetstorm opens bug bounty programme with $7,000 top reward". v3.co.uk. http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/the-frontline-blog/2236907/packetstorm-opens-bug-bounty-programme-with-usd7-000-top-reward. Retrieved 2013-01-16. 
  13. ↑ "Firm: Facebook's shadow profiles are 'frightening' dossiers on everyone". zdnet.com. http://www.zdnet.com/firm-facebooks-shadow-profiles-are-frightening-dossiers-on-everyone-7000017199/. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  14. ↑ "Anger mounts after Facebook's 'shadow profiles' leak in bug". zdnet.com. http://www.zdnet.com/anger-mounts-after-facebooks-shadow-profiles-leak-in-bug-7000017167/. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  15. ↑ "Facebook's Creepy Data-Grabbing Ways Make It The Borg Of The Digital World". techcrunch.com. 24 June 2013. https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/24/creepy-facebook/. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  16. ↑ "Facebook 'dossier' find raises contact list privacy questions". csoonline.com. 25 June 2013. http://www.csoonline.com/article/735425/facebook-dossier-find-raises-contact-list-privacy-questions. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  17. ↑ "Facebook Login, Home, Friends, Search: Company Accused of Leaving Out Important Details in Information Leak Scandal". designntrend.com. http://www.designntrend.com/articles/5454/20130630/facebook-login-home-friends-search-company-accused-leaving-out-important.htm. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  18. ↑ Oremus, Will (26 June 2013). "With Friends Like These". Slate (slate.com). http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2013/06/facebook_data_breach_how_social_networks_use_find_friends_to_mine_your_contacts.html. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  19. ↑ "Facebook: Math Of The Aftermath". packetstormsecurity.com. http://packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/22727/Facebook-Math-of-the-Aftermath.html. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  20. ↑ Guarini, Drew (2013-06-27). "Experts Says Facebook Leak Of 6 Million Users' Data Might Be Bigger Than We Thought". huffingtonpost.com. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/27/facebook-leak-data_n_3510100.html. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  21. ↑ "Firm: Facebook 'bug' worse than reported; non-users also affected". zdnet.com. http://www.zdnet.com/firm-facebook-bug-worse-than-reported-non-users-also-affected-7000017318/. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 
  22. ↑ "Facebook Bug Leaked More Info Than Company Reported?". net-security.org. 27 June 2013. http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15152. Retrieved 2013-07-17. 

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