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So Immunity is about to release a wireless handheld called “SILICA” that includes hundreds of exploits to perform automated pen testing. If you are not aware Immunity sells a product called “Canvas” which is in direct competition with “Core Impact” from Core Security Technologies. Basically, both these companies offer products very similar to the Metasploit Framework but a bit more automated. Whether or not commercial products are better then Metasploit for pen testing is a hot topic..I personally think you can get everything you want (and more) from Metasploit..but I really like the idea of putting all of this together in a handheld wireless device. As a bonus you can apparently connect this up to a “wired” network as well through ethernet via USB cable so it can be used on non-wireless networks as well. Too bad the going rate will be $3,000! However, I would think that his is just the beginning of open source tools and software that will be ported or available to pocket pc type of devices in the future.