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Darknet Diaries

CHAPTER

The Birth of Metasploit: Hacking Meets Ethics

This chapter explores the evolution of Metasploit, a revolutionary exploit toolkit emerged from the early 2000s hacker culture. It discusses the challenges faced in creating a flexible system for penetration testing, along with the ethical dilemmas tied to the use of such powerful tools in cybersecurity. Additionally, it recounts various incidents, including DDoS attacks and the moral conflicts experienced by developers, emphasizing the tension between innovation and security concerns.

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