Penetration Testing: Re: Nessus - open or closed source?

[Willie Kupersanin <wkupersa () gmail com>]

Yes, Here is a CNET article on that issue...
http://news.com.com/Nessus+security+tool+closes+its+source/2100-7344_3-5890093.html



Serg B. wrote:
> Hi All, 
>
> I don't recall where I read it, but... Something about Nessus going into
> proprietry market and that future releases of the scanner will not be
> available under GPL licence.
>
> Could someone confirm that or...?
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