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Past, present and future of Metasploit
22.10.2010
HD Moore is the CSO at Rapid7 and Chief Architect of Metasploit, an open-source penetration testing platform.
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Metasploit Framework 3.5.0 comes with over 600 exploits
20.10.2010
The Metasploit Framework is a development platform for creating security tools and exploits.
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Metasploit Pro released
19.10.2010
Rapid7 released Metasploit Pro which improves the efficiency of penetration testers by providing unrestricted remote network access and enabling teams to collaborate efficiently. It exceeds the functionality of Metasploit Express with support for security testing of custom Web applications, managing client-side campaigns against end-users and additional evasion features. Metasploit Pro: Scans and exploits Web applications.
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The security of WordPress plugins
Posted on 18 June 2013. | Checkmarx’s research lab identified that more than 20% of the 50 most popular WordPress plugins are vulnerable to common Web attacks, such as SQL Injection.

Information security executives need to be strategic thinkers
Posted on 17 June 2013. | George Baker, the Director of Information Security at Exostar, talks about the challenges in working in a dynamic threat landscape, offers tips for aspiring infosec leaders, and more.

Large orgs in denial about own security breaches?
Posted on 14 June 2013. | Over two thirds (66%) of large organizations said they either had not experienced a security incident in the last 12-18 months or were unsure if they had.

Vulnerability scanning with PureCloud
Posted on 12 June 2013. | nCircle PureCloud is a cloud-based network security scanning product built upon the companies' vulnerability and risk management system IP360.

Reactions from the security community to the NSA spying scandal
Posted on 11 June 2013. | Read on for comments on this scandal that Help Net Security received from a variety of security professionals and analysts.
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