Milw0rm exploit portal ceases to operate - Updated

Hacker Halted 2010

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One of the largest exploit portals on the internet, milw0rm.com, has ceased to operate. Only a few lines in the page headers announce the portal's closure. The operator, who goes by the handle 'str0ke', explains that it has become impossible to review and release submitted exploits within an adequate time frame:

For the past 3 months I have actually done a pretty crappy job of getting peoples work out fast enough to be proud of. 0 to 72 hours isn't fair to the (exploit) authors on this site.

Str0ke does not explain whether this is simply due to a lack of time, to an increasing number of exploits or perhaps to both. It also remains unclear whether the page and its current database will remain available or whether it will soon be taken off line. It is possible that other members of the community will come forward to support str0ke or offer to take over the portal's operation.
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