Automated security tools have been one of the most significant advancements in information security. Automation has become a necessity given the increasing complexity of networks and software -- and ...

Has H.D. Moore gone too far? Moore's like many security researchers who gin up publicity for the software flaws they find, as he did with his bug-a-day stunt highlighting browser weaknesses in July.

The wildly popular Metasploit hacking tool for the first time is now officially open source, open-license technology that can be incorporated into commercial tools. The free research and penetration ...