Type of site | Computer security |
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Created by | The Packet Storm Team |
URL |
packetstormsecurity |
Commercial | Yes |
Launched | 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]
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]
Type of site | Computer security |
---|---|
Created by | The Packet Storm Team |
URL |
packetstormsecurity |
Commercial | Yes |
Launched | 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]
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]