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Packet Storm
View on WikipediaPacket 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]
Key Information
Overview
[edit]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 advertisements and API access as 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
[edit]- ^ "Linux Systems Being Hit By SSH-Key Attacks". informationweek.com. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ^ "Compiling Exploit Code: A Network-Security Must". infoworld.com. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 2006-03-24.
- ^ "Mozilla Claims Firefox 1.5 Hole Poses Minor Risk". infoworld.com. 8 December 2005. Retrieved 2005-12-08.
- ^ "About Packet Storm". packetstorms.news. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ Wayner, Peter (1999-08-17). "Security Firm To Revive Computer-Defense Site". The New York Times. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Packetstorm Rides Again". theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 2001-07-16.
- ^ "Hacker Discloses New Internet Attack Software". cnet.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
- ^ "Security Websites Hit By Big DDoS Attack". informationweek.com. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Packet Storm News". packetstorm.news. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Packet Storm Search In Google Books". Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Did ZDI snub your 0-day attack? Packet Storm will buy it for $7k". theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
- ^ "Packetstorm opens bug bounty programme with $7,000 top reward". v3.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ^ "Firm: Facebook's shadow profiles are 'frightening' dossiers on everyone". ZDNet. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Anger mounts after Facebook's 'shadow profiles' leak in bug". ZDNet. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Facebook's Creepy Data-Grabbing Ways Make It The Borg Of The Digital World". techcrunch.com. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Facebook 'dossier' find raises contact list privacy questions". csoonline.com. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Facebook Login, Home, Friends, Search: Company Accused of Leaving Out Important Details in Information Leak Scandal". designntrend.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ Oremus, Will (26 June 2013). "With Friends Like These". Slate. slate.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Facebook: Math Of The Aftermath". packetstormsecurity.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ Guarini, Drew (2013-06-27). "Experts Says Facebook Leak Of 6 Million Users' Data Might Be Bigger Than We Thought". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Firm: Facebook 'bug' worse than reported; non-users also affected". ZDNet. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Facebook Bug Leaked More Info Than Company Reported?". net-security.org. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-17.