It was nearly one year ago that we took an in-depth look at the Pwnie Express Pwn Plug, a security appliance that absolutely exploded its way onto the scene. By combining an off the shelf hardware platform that was well supported by open source software, custom software front-end, and the experience and knowledge of their team of [...]
Pwnie Express Announces Enterprise Pentesting Appliance
With the recent announcement of their Enterprise Pentesting Appliance (EPA), Pwnie Express has once again leveraged the power of open source and the Linux operating system to deliver a world-class security testing platform. Taking all of the software advancements developed on their “Plug” line of devices and combining it with the raw horsepower of a [...]
Pwnie Express Starts Pre-Orders for Power Pwn
Pwnie Express, known purveyors of stealthy security tools, has recently opened up pre-orders for their newest and unquestionably most impressive product: the Power Pwn. The Power Pwn, like it’s Pwn Plug sibling, is a complete Linux penetration testing suite that is concealed inside an innocent looking enclosure. But while the Pwn Plug was simply an off-the-shelf SheevaPlug, the Power [...]
Pwnie Express Releases “Raspberry Pwn” Pentesting Suite
Pwnie Express, always looking to upset the status quo, has just announced the immediate release of “Raspberry Pwn”: an open source penetration testing suite built for everyone’s favorite impossible to purchase ARM Linux computer. From the Pwnie Express blog: Pwnie Express is happy to announce the initial release of Raspberry Pwn! Security enthusiasts can now [...]
Pwn Plug Software Release 1.1 Review
When we first reviewed the Pwnie Express Pwn Plug back in April, we came away with the impression that Pwnie Express was on the verge of something big, but that the total product wasn’t quite there. While there was no question Pwnie Express had put together a winning combination of hardware, the software had the distinct impression of [...]
Pwn Plug Update Guide
Pwnie Express has recently upgraded their Pwn Plug pentesting device, greatly improving the capability and usability of the device. This guide will show you how to get your Pwn Plug up and running with the latest software release as quickly as possible. While this guide was written for the newest release (as of this writing, [...]
Pwn Plug Software Release 1.1 Now Available
Over on the Pwnie Express blog, Dave Porcello has announced the release of Pwn Plug System Software 1.1, a massive update to the companies Pwn Plug product. This update addresses many of the issues with the existing software, such as the outdated release of Ubuntu it was based on and the lack of latest security [...]
Evolution Of Security: Interview With Pwnie Express CEO Dave Porcello
We recently got the opportunity to spend some hands on time with the Pwnie Express Pwn Plug, the product that has had everyone talking since February’s RSA Conference. We came away from the experience with the strong sense that devices like this are the future of security, for the good guys and the bad. For not much more [...]
Pandora’s Box: Pwn Plug Elite Review
Over the last few years we have seen a definite trend away from the traditional desktop computer; whether it’s a laptop, a tablet, or a smartphone, users are increasingly choosing mobile devices over their desk-tethered counterparts. It’s not much of a surprise then that computer security would follow the same trend, with equally revolutionary results. Pwnie [...]