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At Hackerstorm, our mission is to empower cybersecurity professionals, decision-makers, and compliance teams with a synthesized view of the global threat landscape. We believe that in the fast-moving world of vulnerability management, clarity is just as important as speed.

What We Do Hackerstorm serves as a central intelligence hub for CVE vulnerabilities. By integrating live data from the U.S. NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, we provide the raw facts. However, we go further by contextualizing that data with real-time threat intelligence, curated news, expert blog analysis, and active threat landscape monitoring.

Our Objective Cybersecurity data is often fragmented and overly technical. Our objective is to bridge that gap by presenting complex vulnerability data in plain English. We prioritize relevance and pertinence, transforming raw data feeds into actionable insights on a single, time-saving interface.

Why Trust Hackerstorm? In an era of automated "content farms," Hackerstorm stands apart by focusing on the accuracy and context of information. We aggregate expert opinions and peer-reviewed blogs to ensure our users see the full story behind every CVE, helping teams triage risks with confidence.

Timur Mehmet | Founder & Lead Editor

Timur is a veteran Information Security professional with a career spanning over three decades. Since the 1990s, he has led security initiatives across high-stakes sectors, including Finance, Telecommunications, Media, and Energy.

Critical Infrastructure Recovery & Executive Advisory While at Cable & Wireless, Timur’s technical reputation was solidified when he was called upon to resolve a high-profile, government-sponsored project that had stalled for months. In a high-pressure, 15-hour window, he diagnosed the root cause and implemented a strategic resolution that had eluded major global software vendors, a success formally documented via a Letter of Commendation from Cable & Wireless Executive Leadership.

Following this success, Timur’s relationship with the UK Prime Minister’s personal IT team (No. 10 Downing Street) evolved into an independent, voluntary advisory capacity. He was sought out as a trusted external specialist to provide advice on subsequent government projects where objective, vendor-neutral and trust was paramount.

As a recognized authority in vulnerability research, Timur’s methodologies and tools have been independently selected as core resources for the industry's most prestigious Ethical Hacking certifications and academic studies. At HackerStorm, he leverages this 30-year technical foundation to synthesize complex vulnerability data into actionable intelligence for the global security community.

Independent Citations & Industry Recognition

HackerStorm’s research is independently vetted and utilized by government, major publishers, and academic institutions.

Executive Advisory & Commendations

No. 10 Downing Street (UK Prime Minister’s Office) Served as an Independent Voluntary Strategic Advisor on executive IT infrastructure and government projects. Verification: Professional Letter of Recognition (Cable & Wireless Exec. Office) documenting initial project recovery and subsequent advisory status.

Government and Institutional Recognition

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / US-CERT

Source Title: Security Tip (ST06-003): Software Supply Chain Security

Publisher: United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT / DHS)

Context: US-CERT referenced Hackerstorm as a recommended resource for monitoring vulnerability databases and security mailing lists. The advisory urged organizations to use these tools to verify the security posture of third-party software and components before they are integrated into an organization's network, thereby mitigating supply chain risks.

Evidence Link: The archived guidance can be found through the official CISA Security Tips Index or historical US-CERT publication records. 

National Cyber Safety & Security Standards, India

Source Title: The National Cyber Defence Reference Handbook – II

Context: National Cyber Safety & Security Standards is a national‑level cybersecurity reference intended for government, institutional, and industry stakeholders. Hackerstorm independent research and professional work are cited within this publication. The handbook includes a foreword by Shri Pachau Lawmkunga, IAS, Former Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, who expressed support for its role as a reference resource for stakeholders within and outside government.

Link to paper: Document: [National Cyber Defence Reference Handbook – II (PDF)]

Institutional & Professional Citations

Babeș-Bolyai University (Romania) -  Course: Web and Internet Security (MME8194) / Computer Network Security Academic Year: 2023–2024 / 2024–2025: The syllabus lists this text as mandatory or recommended reading for the section on "Network and Transport Security Protocols," specifically focusing on the anatomy of computer attacks and firewall evasion. Link: Official UBB Syllabus - Web and Internet Security

Universidad del Azuay (Ecuador) Course/Thesis: Manual de Hacking Ético para PYMES (Manual of Ethical Hacking for SMEs) Academic Year: 2013 (Consistently cited in Latin American cybersecurity frameworks) : Used as a primary methodological source for teaching students how to perform vulnerability research for small-to-medium enterprises. . Link: Manual de Hacking Ético para PYMES (PDF)

CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide (McGraw-Hill) The HackerStorm Vulnerability Database and methodologies are featured as primary tools in the industry-standard CEH (Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing) certification curriculum. Link: View Reference on Google Books 

CASP - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (John Wiley & Sons).  A high-level, vendor-neutral certification for experienced IT professionals (5+ years) focusing on hands-on, technical security skills.  Link: view reference on openlibrary.org

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v7-  OFFICIAL STUDY MATERIAL. (EC-Council - International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants). Hackerstorm was utilized as a primary tool for vulnerability research and scanning within the Scanning Networks (Module 3) and System Hacking (Module 5) sections. Students were specifically instructed to use the Hacker-Storm OSVDB GUI to query the Open Source Vulnerability Database for software exploits and system design flaws. Link: view reference on scrbd.com

Cyber Security: Understanding Cyber Crimes, Computer Forensics And Legal Perspectives (Wiley). Cited as a primary technical resource for identifying common vulnerabilities, HackerStorm is categorized alongside global security authorities including US-CERT (DHS) and MITRE CVE. The text identifies the platform as a foundational resource for the Open-Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB), utilized by researchers for critical vulnerability reconnaissance and system defense.Link: view reference on scribd.com

Traditional Vs Generative AI Pentesting: A Hands-On Approach to Hacking (2025). United States: CRC Press. Hackerstorm is cited as a resource for vulnerability research in this Hands-On Approach to Hacking which explores the revolutionary impact of Generative AI.  Link: view reference on google books

Ethical Hacking 2.0: Federico G. Pacheco y Héctor Jara:  Buenos Aires: Usershop. Hackerstorm is cited as a resource for vulnerability research in this Hands-On Approach to Ethical Hacking which explores the revolutionary impact of Generative AI.  Link: view reference on google books

Scholarly & Academic Citations

Contemporary Engineering Sciences (Vol. 5) Hatamleh, H. (2012). A Review and Comparing of all Hacking Techniques and Domain Name System Method. Cited as a primary resource for tracking emerging attack vectors and real-time vulnerability data. Link: View Academic Paper (PDF)

International Journal of Computer Science and Security (IJCSS) HackerStorm's research and data archives are frequently referenced in scholarly peer-reviews of software vulnerability and reconnaissance tools.

This policy establishes a professional framework for your publication, ensuring that human reviewers see a rigorous process for maintaining the integrity of your vulnerability data.

1. Commitment to Accuracy HackerStorm is committed to providing the most accurate and up-to-date vulnerability intelligence. Given the critical nature of cybersecurity data, we prioritize technical precision over sensationalism. Our reporting is grounded in primary source verification and expert synthesis.

2. Primary Source Integration To ensure data integrity, HackerStorm anchors all vulnerability reports to authoritative primary sources:

a) NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD): Used for baseline CVE analysis, CVSS scoring, and historical context.

b) CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog: Used to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities actively seen in the wild.

c) Official Vendor Advisories: Cross-referenced to verify patch availability and specific product impact.

3. Fact-Checking Process Every article, blog post, and threat insight undergoes a multi-stage verification process:

a) Technical Verification: CVE IDs and CVSS scores are checked against the latest NVD data sync.

b) Contextual Review: Claims regarding "active exploitation" are verified against the CISA KEV or reputable threat intelligence partners.

c) Source Attribution: All external data, including scholarly research or independent disclosures, must be clearly cited and linked to the original source.

4. Corrections & Updates Policy Cybersecurity is a dynamic field where facts change as new research emerges.

a) Transparent Updates: If a CVE's status or severity is updated by NIST, our records are synchronized to reflect the change.

b) Notification of Error: If a factual error is identified in our original reporting, we will issue a correction immediately.

c) Visual Indicators: Corrected articles will carry a "Correction" or "Update" notice at the top of the page, detailing the change and the date it was made.

5. How to Report a Discrepancy We encourage our community of security researchers and readers to flag potential inaccuracies.

a) Contact: Please email info@hackerstorm.com with the subject line "Fact Check Request."

b) Review Timeline: Our editorial team, led by the Lead Editor, will review all technical discrepancies within 24–48 business hours.

1. Editorial Independence HackerStorm maintains strict editorial independence. Our vulnerability reporting and threat analyses are driven solely by technical merit and potential impact on global security. We do not accept payment, incentives, or influence from software vendors, cybersecurity firms, or government agencies to prioritize, suppress, or alter the reporting of any specific vulnerability.

2. Commitment to Neutrality Our primary objective is to provide a vendor-neutral view of the threat landscape.

a) Fact-Based Analysis: We rely on objective metrics, primarily the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), to determine the severity of a threat.

b) Balanced Context: When reporting on vulnerabilities in specific products, we focus on technical facts, mitigation strategies, and official vendor responses rather than speculative or alarmist commentary.

3. Conflict of Interest All contributors and editors at HackerStorm are required to disclose any financial interests or professional affiliations with organizations mentioned in our reporting. If a conflict of interest is identified, the affected individual is recused from the reporting or review process for that specific topic to ensure an unbiased output.

4. Responsible Disclosure Support HackerStorm advocates for responsible disclosure. While we aggregate and analyze disclosed vulnerabilities, we do not publish "0-day" exploits that lack a coordinated mitigation path unless such information is already a matter of critical public record (e.g., active exploitation as identified by the CISA KEV Catalog). Our goal is to protect the ecosystem, not provide a roadmap for exploitation.

5. Accuracy and Attribution We are committed to transparent sourcing. Every intelligence brief or blog post must clearly attribute data to its origin, whether it be the NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), CISA, academic research, or independent security disclosures. We prioritize primary sources to eliminate the "echo chamber" effect often found in automated news aggregation.

6. Accountability We hold our reporting to the highest standards of the cybersecurity community. If an error in judgment or fact is made, it will be addressed publicly via our Corrections Policy, ensuring that our readers always have access to the most reliable intelligence.

We value transparency and open communication with the cybersecurity community. 

Editorial Office: London, United Kingdom (GMT)

- Editorial & Article Suggestions: editorial@hackerstorm.com

- Vulnerability Tips & Technical Leads: research@hackerstorm.com

- General & Administrative Inquiries: info@hackerstorm.com

To help you get the most out of our data and to understand our operating procedures, please refer to the following:

• [Link to FAQ]: Detailed guides on how we aggregate and interpret CVE data.
• [Link to Privacy Policy]: How we handle and protect user data.
• [Link to Terms of Service]: Our guidelines for using Hackerstorm data and tools.