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Metasploit Framework (Part One of Three)
The Prometheus Of Exploitation
by Pukhraj Singh and K.K. Mookhey
last updated July 12, 2004

sploit
(n.) Exploit. A defect in the game code (see bug) or design that can be
used to gain unfair advantages.  (Source: Dictionary of MMORPG Terms)

At present the exploit development community (hackers and security
professionals alike) is more sentient than ever before. The timeline
between the release of an advisory and the development of an exploit has
shrunk to a great extent. Exploit development, which was considered more
of Wiccan art, has reached large masses. The network security
administrator needs to be more vigilant then ever before as the enemy is
always one step ahead with the latest exploit in his hand. 

http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1789

-- 
Joe Klemmer 
Unix System/Network Administrator & Ad Hoc Programmer