Packet Storm Explained

Packet Storm
Commercial:Yes
Type:Computer security
Author:The Packet Storm Team

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linux Systems Being Hit By SSH-Key Attacks . informationweek.com . 2008-08-27.
  2. Web site: Compiling Exploit Code: A Network-Security Must . 24 March 2006 . infoworld.com . 2006-03-24.
  3. Web site: Mozilla Claims Firefox 1.5 Hole Poses Minor Risk . 8 December 2005 . infoworld.com . 2005-12-08.
  4. Web site: About Packet Storm . packetstormsecurity.com . 2009-12-06.
  5. News: Security Firm To Revive Computer-Defense Site . . November 14, 2017 . Peter . Wayner . 1999-08-17.
  6. Web site: Packetstorm Rides Again . theregister.co.uk . 2001-07-16.
  7. Web site: Hacker Discloses New Internet Attack Software . cnet.com . 2017-11-14.
  8. Web site: Security Websites Hit By Big DDoS Attack . informationweek.com . 2009-02-10.
  9. Web site: Packet Storm Security Consulting . packetstormsecurity.com . 2013-07-17.
  10. Web site: Packet Storm Search In Google Books . 2013-07-17.
  11. Web site: Did ZDI snub your 0-day attack? Packet Storm will buy it for $7k . theregister.co.uk . 2013-01-18.
  12. Web site: Packetstorm opens bug bounty programme with $7,000 top reward . v3.co.uk . 2013-01-16.
  13. Web site: Firm: Facebook's shadow profiles are 'frightening' dossiers on everyone . . 2013-07-17.
  14. Web site: Anger mounts after Facebook's 'shadow profiles' leak in bug . . 2013-07-17.
  15. Web site: Facebook's Creepy Data-Grabbing Ways Make It The Borg Of The Digital World . 24 June 2013 . techcrunch.com . 2013-07-17.
  16. Web site: Facebook 'dossier' find raises contact list privacy questions . 25 June 2013 . csoonline.com . 2013-07-17.
  17. Web site: Facebook Login, Home, Friends, Search: Company Accused of Leaving Out Important Details in Information Leak Scandal. designntrend.com. 2013-07-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20130704090254/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/5454/20130630/facebook-login-home-friends-search-company-accused-leaving-out-important.htm. 2013-07-04. dead.
  18. With Friends Like These . Slate . 26 June 2013 . slate.com . 2013-07-17. Oremus . Will .
  19. Web site: Facebook: Math Of The Aftermath . packetstormsecurity.com . 2013-07-17.
  20. News: Experts Says Facebook Leak Of 6 Million Users' Data Might Be Bigger Than We Thought . huffingtonpost.com . 2013-07-17 . Drew . Guarini . 2013-06-27.
  21. Web site: Firm: Facebook 'bug' worse than reported; non-users also affected . . 2013-07-17.
  22. Web site: Facebook Bug Leaked More Info Than Company Reported? . 27 June 2013 . net-security.org . 2013-07-17.

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