H D Moore

H D Moore (born 1981) is a security researcher who has been active on internet mailing lists since 1998cite web | url = http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91454756930070&w=2 | title = Nlog v1.0 Released ] . H D Moore works as the Director of Security Research for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BreakingPoint_Systems BreakingPoint Systems] , where he focuses on the security testing features of the BreakingPoint product line. Prior to joining BreakingPoint, HD co-founded Digital Defense, a managed security services firm, where he developed the vulnerability assessment platform and led the security research team. cite web | url = http://www.fosdem.org/2007/schedule/speakers/h+d+moore | title = H D Moore - FOSDEM 2007 Speakers ] .

The Metasploit Project

Moore founded the Metasploit Project in July 2003 with goal of providing useful information to people who perform penetration testing, IDS signature development, and exploit research. The project is best known for the Metasploit Framework, an open platform for developing and testing exploit code.

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Moore helped create the concept of the Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB) and participated in the original design of OSVDB. He continues to provide a consulting role as well as being an advocate for the success of OSVDB. cite web | url = http://osvdb.org/contributors | title = OSVDB Contributors ] .

Month of Browser Bugs

In July 2006, Moore launched the Month of Browser Bugs (MOBB) project. The project aimed to release one browser vulnerability every day for a month, and seems to have succeeded. The MOBB was both praised and criticized: admirers congratulated the project for its efforts to enlighten software makers and security managers to the threats posed by data fuzzing tools, while critics contended that MOBB disclosures were irresponsible because they weren't communicated to the affected vendors prior to publication. cite web | url= http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/245 | title= Month of Browser Bugs ]

In November, 2006, pseudonymous researcher "LMH" announced the Month of Kernel Bugs project. Moore submitted the first entry for this project, a flaw in Apple's AirPort wireless driver. cite web | url= http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/344 | title= Month of Kernel Bugs ]

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