Re: Different methods of obtaining exploits

[Roman Medina-Heigl Hernandez <roman () rs-labs com>]

yawgmoth7 wrote:
> I've always wondered about this, I do not know why. But just the
> different ways that pen-testers get their exploits/vullnerabilities. I
> think it would go something like this:
> 50% From online security sites
> 25% Find their own
> 25% From their friends

I suppose "friends" probably means underground. So add:

5% Stolen (hacker been hacked :-))
5% From some honeypot

Ups, that's 110%! ;-)

Cheers,
-Roman

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Audit your website security with Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner: 

Hackers are concentrating their efforts on attacking applications on your 
website. Up to 75% of cyber attacks are launched on shopping carts, forms, 
login pages, dynamic content etc. Firewalls, SSL and locked-down servers are 
futile against web application hacking. Check your website for vulnerabilities 
to SQL injection, Cross site scripting and other web attacks before hackers do! 
Download Trial at:

http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/pen-test_050831
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------