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Dev tools · February 2, 2012

My weekend project to learn Javascript - 'Pinterest for Hacker News'

We launched Hackerest last week. We’re a group of security engineers based in Italy (ex-Amazon, Accenture) who spent years doing pentests the traditional way and kept wondering why the workflow still looks like it did in 2010. Most pentests today (still) work like this: 1. the engagement runs for days or weeks 2. nothing is shared until everything is finished 3. the client gets a PDF long after the issues were actually discovered 4. half of the attack surface has changed by then What Hackerest does: * findings appear in real time during the active testing window, as testers discover them *…

My weekend project to learn Javascript - 'Pinterest for Hacker News' launched on February 2, 2012 with 95 votes, #21 of 360 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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In plain words

Hackerest is a penetration testing platform that delivers security findings in real time as testers discover them, rather than waiting weeks for a final report. Built by security engineers from Italy with backgrounds at Amazon and Accenture, it streamlines the traditional pentest workflow through collaborative testing tools, automatic versioning of findings, and a credit-based model for quick engagement starts. The platform is designed for businesses seeking faster vulnerability detection and remediation without delays in the security testing process.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Our cutting-edge PTaaS platform is designed to streamline your penetration testing process, offering speed, transparency, and results you can trust.

Real-time vulnerabilities, scalable security, and certified hackers at your fingertips. A streamlined PTaaS platform to keep your business secure and one step ahead of threats. No more long waits. Start a pentest within days and get immediate access to our network of 5+ certified hackers, ensuring rapid security coverage for your business. Catch vulnerabilities early before they become breaches. With Hackerest’s streamlined PTaaS platform, you get actionable findings 2x faster than traditional pentesting. Stay agile and address vulnerabilities quickly. Hackerest helps you remediate 50% faster by providing continuous insights and easy-to-understand reports Tap into a global network of highly…from hackerest.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

We launched Hackerest last week. We’re a group of security engineers based in Italy (ex-Amazon, Accenture) who spent years doing pentests the traditional way and kept wondering why the workflow still looks like it did in 2010. Most pentests today (still) work like this: 1. the engagement runs for days or weeks 2.…

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