Getting Started with Packet Storm

Welcome to Packet Storm, a premier resource for security professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts. This guide will help you navigate the platform and make the most of its features. Whether you are new to the information security domain or an expert, there is something of interest for you in our archives.

Exploring Packet Storm

Files Repository
Access a vast collection of security tools, exploits, advisories, whitepapers, and more. The repository is updated regularly with the latest submissions and holds data from over a quarter of a century. You can browse by tags, months added, and also search for specific criteria at the top of the page.

News Section
Stay informed with up-to-date cybersecurity news, including breach reports, vulnerability disclosures, and industry developments. Our news feed sends you straight to the source and occasionally we even write our own articles.

Storm Watch
You can monitor recent additions to the site under Storm Watch on our main page. Additionally, you can check our changelog for bug fixes and feature additions.


User Accounts

Although you are not required to create a user account to use the site, doing so unlocks a magnitude of benefits. Accounts are free, we do not sell your information, and they provide additional features:

Follow other users and see when they have new files posted, things they Favorited, and more under your Activity timeline.
Favorite items you appreciate and want others to notice in your activity timeline.
Participate in polls in our Voting section.
Access enhanced privacy settings.
Utilize secure messaging with other users.
  - Both users must follow each other to initiate messaging.
  - Messages are encrypted at rest, ensuring confidentiality.
Build collections of files to easily access datasets

Help

There is an extensive Help section that lets you understand how to better navigate the site, identify and remediate vulnerabilities, and more.

Premium Services

API Access
You can integrate this system into your SIEM or elsewhere as a source of truth. It's easy to do, offers extensive comparable ability to what you see on the main system, and we offer a development API to get you started. API access to our production systems is offered with a subscription.

Advertising Opportunities
Promote your product or service to the security community. There is no better place to do so if your target audience is information security professionals.

Search Functionality

Our search capabilities, located at the top of the page, allow you to search files, news, CVEs, and users. Any time you search, you can filter the results by most relevant or newest entries.

Any questions? Contact us!