:Open Source, Advocacy Linked to Latest Windows Exploit
Open Source, Advocacy Linked to Latest Windows Exploit Jan 2, 2006, 14 :30 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (8574 reads)
internetnews.com: Windows 0-Day Exploit Helped by Open Source?
"Even before many security firms and even Microsoft issued advisories for the recent zero day Windows Metafile exploit, the open source Metasploit tool was allowing users to make hay with the vulnerability.
"So is Metasploit helping to spread the zero day outbreak, or is it helping security professionals to protect against it? The answer depends..."
