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## Online Resources – Hacking Tools

### **Penetration Testing Resources**

* Metasploit Unleashed – Free Offensive Security Metasploit course.
* [Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)](http://www.pentest-standard.org/) – Documentation designed to provide a common language and scope for performing and reporting the results of a penetration test.
* [Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)](https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Main_Page) – Worldwide not-for-profit charitable organization focused on improving the security of especially Web-based and Application-layer software.
* [PENTEST-WIKI](https://github.com/nixawk/pentest-wiki) – Free online security knowledge library for pentesters and researchers.
* [Penetration Testing Framework (PTF)](http://www.vulnerabilityassessment.co.uk/Penetration%20Test.html) – Outline for performing penetration tests compiled as a general framework usable by vulnerability analysts and penetration testers alike.
* [XSS-Payloads](http://www.xss-payloads.com/) – Ultimate resource for all things cross-site including payloads, tools, games, and documentation.
* [Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM)](http://www.isecom.org/mirror/OSSTMM.3.pdf) – Framework for providing test cases that result in verified facts on which to base decisions that impact an organization’s security.
* [MITRE’s Adversarial Tactics, Techniques & Common Knowledge (ATT\&CK)](https://attack.mitre.org/) – Curated knowledge base and model for cyber adversary behavior.

### Exploit Development

* [Shellcode Tutorial](http://www.vividmachines.com/shellcode/shellcode.html) – Tutorial on how to write shellcode.
* [Shellcode Examples](http://shell-storm.org/shellcode/) – Shellcodes database.
* [Exploit Writing Tutorials](https://www.corelan.be/index.php/2009/07/19/exploit-writing-tutorial-part-1-stack-based-overflows/) – Tutorials on how to develop exploits.

### OSINT Resources

* [OSINT Framework](http://osintframework.com/) – Collection of various OSINT Hacking Tools broken out by category.
* [Intel Techniques](https://inteltechniques.com/menu.html) – Collection of OSINT tools. The menu on the left can be used to navigate through the categories.
* [NetBootcamp OSINT Tools](http://netbootcamp.org/osinttools/) – Collection of OSINT links and custom Web interfaces to other services such as [Facebook Graph Search](http://netbootcamp.org/facebook.html) and [various paste sites](http://netbootcamp.org/pastesearch.html).
* [WiGLE.net](https://wigle.net/) – Information about wireless networks worldwide, with user-friendly desktop and web applications.

### Social Engineering Resources

* [Social Engineering Framework](http://www.social-engineer.org/framework/general-discussion/) – the Information resource for social engineers.

### Lock Picking Resources

* [Schuyler Towne channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/SchuylerTowne/) – Lockpicking videos and security talks.
* [bosnianbill](https://www.youtube.com/user/bosnianbill) – More lockpicking videos.
* [/r/lockpicking](https://www.reddit.com/r/lockpicking) – Resources for learning lockpicking, equipment recommendations.

### Operating Systems

* [Security-related Operating Systems @ Rawsec](http://rawsec.ml/en/security-related-os/) – Penetration testing tools & Hacking Tools list Related Complete list of security operating systems.
* [Best Linux Penetration Testing Distributions @ CyberPunk](https://n0where.net/best-linux-penetration-testing-distributions/) – Description of main penetration testing distributions.
* [Security @ Distrowatch](http://distrowatch.com/search.php?category=Security) – Website dedicated to talking about, reviewing, and keeping up to date with open-source operating systems.
* [cuckoo](https://github.com/cuckoosandbox/cuckoo) – Open source automated malware analysis system.
* [Computer-Aided Investigative Environment (CAINE)](http://www.caine-live.net/) – Italian GNU/Linux live distribution created as a digital forensics project.
* [Digital Evidence & Forensics Toolkit (DEFT)](http://www.deftlinux.net/) – Live CD for forensic analysis runnable without tampering or corrupting connected devices where the boot process takes place.
* [Tails](https://tails.boum.org/) – Live OS aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity.

## Hacking Tools

### Penetration Testing Distributions

* [Kali](https://www.kali.org/) – GNU/Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing Hacking Tools
* [ArchStrike](https://archstrike.org/) – Arch GNU/Linux repository for security professionals and enthusiasts.
* [BlackArch](https://www.blackarch.org/) – Arch GNU/Linux-based distribution with best Hacking Tools for penetration testers and security researchers.
* [Network Security Toolkit (NST)](http://networksecuritytoolkit.org/) – Fedora-based bootable live operating system designed to provide easy access to best-of-breed open source network security applications.
* [Pentoo](http://www.pentoo.ch/) – Security-focused live CD based on Gentoo.
* [BackBox](https://backbox.org/) – Ubuntu-based distribution for penetration tests and security assessments.
* [Parrot](https://www.parrotsec.org/) – Distribution similar to Kali, with multiple architectures with 100 of Hacking Tools.
* [Buscador](https://inteltechniques.com/buscador/) – GNU/Linux virtual machine that is pre-configured for online investigators.
* [Fedora Security Lab](https://labs.fedoraproject.org/en/security/) – provides a safe test environment to work on security auditing, forensics, system rescue, and teaching security testing methodologies.
* [The Pentesters Framework](https://github.com/trustedsec/ptf) – Distro organized around the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), providing a curated collection of utilities that eliminates often unused toolchains.
* [AttifyOS](https://github.com/adi0x90/attifyos) – GNU/Linux distribution focused on tools useful during the Internet of Things (IoT) security assessments.

### Docker for Penetration Testing

* `docker pull kalilinux/kali-linux-docker` [official Kali Linux](https://hub.docker.com/r/kalilinux/kali-linux-docker/)
* `docker pull owasp/zap2docker-stable` – [official OWASP ZAP](https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy)
* `docker pull wpscanteam/wpscan` – [official WPScan](https://hub.docker.com/r/wpscanteam/wpscan/)
* `docker pull citizenstig/dvwa` – [Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA)](https://hub.docker.com/r/citizenstig/dvwa/)
* `docker pull wpscanteam/vulnerablewordpress` – [Vulnerable WordPress Installation](https://hub.docker.com/r/wpscanteam/vulnerablewordpress/)
* `docker pull hmlio/vaas-cve-2014-6271` – [Vulnerability as a service: Shellshock](https://hub.docker.com/r/hmlio/vaas-cve-2014-6271/)
* `docker pull hmlio/vaas-cve-2014-0160` – [Vulnerability as a service: Heartbleed](https://hub.docker.com/r/hmlio/vaas-cve-2014-0160/)
* `docker pull opendns/security-ninjas` – [Security Ninjas](https://hub.docker.com/r/opendns/security-ninjas/)
* `docker pull diogomonica/docker-bench-security` – [Docker Bench for Security](https://hub.docker.com/r/diogomonica/docker-bench-security/)
* `docker pull ismisepaul/securityshepherd` – [OWASP Security Shepherd](https://hub.docker.com/r/ismisepaul/securityshepherd/)
* `docker pull danmx/docker-owasp-webgoat` – [OWASP WebGoat Project docker image](https://hub.docker.com/r/danmx/docker-owasp-webgoat/)
* `docker-compose build && docker-compose up` – [OWASP NodeGoat](https://github.com/owasp/nodegoat#option-3---run-nodegoat-on-docker)
* `docker pull citizenstig/nowasp` – [OWASP Mutillidae II Web Pen-Test Practice Application](https://hub.docker.com/r/citizenstig/nowasp/)
* `docker pull bkimminich/juice-shop` – [OWASP Juice Shop](https://github.com/bkimminich/juice-shop#docker-container--)
* `docker pull kalilinux/kali-linux-docker` – [Kali Linux Docker Image](https://www.kali.org/news/official-kali-linux-docker-images/)
* `docker pull phocean/msf` – [docker-Metasploit](https://hub.docker.com/r/phocean/msf/)

### Multi-paradigm Frameworks

* [Metasploit](https://www.metasploit.com/) – post-exploitation Hacking Tools for offensive security teams to help verify vulnerabilities and manage security assessments.
* [Armitage](http://fastandeasyhacking.com/) – Java-based GUI front-end for the Metasploit Framework.
* [Faraday](https://github.com/infobyte/faraday) – Multiuser integrated pentesting environment for red teams performing cooperative penetration tests, security audits, and risk assessments.
* [ExploitPack](https://github.com/juansacco/exploitpack) – Graphical tool for automating penetration tests that ships with many pre-packaged exploits.
* [Pupy](https://github.com/n1nj4sec/pupy) – Cross-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android) remote administration and post-exploitation tool,

### Vulnerability Scanners

* [Nexpose](https://www.rapid7.com/products/nexpose/) – Commercial vulnerability and risk management assessment engine that integrates with Metasploit, sold by Rapid7.
* [Nessus](https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus-vulnerability-scanner) – Commercial vulnerability management, configuration, and compliance assessment platform, sold by Tenable.
* [OpenVAS](http://www.openvas.org/) – Free software implementation of the popular Nessus vulnerability assessment system.
* [Vuls](https://github.com/future-architect/vuls) – Agentless vulnerability scanner for GNU/Linux and FreeBSD, written in Go.

### Static Analyzers

* [Brakeman](https://github.com/presidentbeef/brakeman) – Static analysis security vulnerability scanner for Ruby on Rails applications.
* [cppcheck](http://cppcheck.sourceforge.net/) – Extensible C/C++ static analyzer focused on finding bugs.
* [FindBugs](http://findbugs.sourceforge.net/) – Free software static analyzer to look for bugs in Java code.
* [sobelow](https://github.com/nccgroup/sobelow) – Security-focused static analysis for the Phoenix Framework.
* [bandit](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/bandit/) – Security oriented static analyzer for Python code.

### Web Scanners

* [Nikto](https://cirt.net/nikto2) – Noisy but fast black box web server and web application vulnerability scanner.
* [Arachni](http://www.arachni-scanner.com/) – Scriptable framework for evaluating the security of web applications.
* [w3af](https://github.com/andresriancho/w3af) – Hacking Tools for Web application attack and audit framework.
* [Wapiti](http://wapiti.sourceforge.net/) – Black box web application vulnerability scanner with built-in fuzzer.
* [SecApps](https://secapps.com/) – In-browser web application security testing suite.
* [WebReaver](https://www.webreaver.com/) – Commercial, graphical web application vulnerability scanner designed for macOS.
* [WPScan](https://wpscan.org/) – Hacking Tools of the Black box WordPress vulnerability scanner.
* [cms-explorer](https://code.google.com/archive/p/cms-explorer/) – Reveal the specific modules, plugins, components and themes that various websites powered by content management systems are running.
* [joomscan](https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Joomla_Vulnerability_Scanner_Project) – one of the best Hacking Tools for Joomla vulnerability scanner.
* [ACSTIS](https://github.com/tijme/angularjs-csti-scanner) – Automated client-side template injection (sandbox escape/bypass) detection for AngularJS.

### Network Tools

* [zmap](https://zmap.io/) – Open source network scanner that enables researchers to easily perform Internet-wide network studies.
* [nmap](https://nmap.org/) – Free security scanner for network exploration & security audits.
* [pig](https://github.com/rafael-santiago/pig) – one of the Hacking Tools forGNU/Linux packet crafting.
* [scanless](https://github.com/vesche/scanless) – Utility for using websites to perform port scans on your behalf so as not to reveal your own IP.
* [tcpdump/libpcap](http://www.tcpdump.org/) – Common packet analyzer that runs under the command line.
* [Wireshark](https://www.wireshark.org/) – Widely-used graphical, cross-platform network protocol analyzer.
* [Network-Tools.com](http://network-tools.com/) – Website offering an interface to numerous basic network utilities like `ping`, `traceroute`, `whois`, and more.
* [netsniff-ng](https://github.com/netsniff-ng/netsniff-ng) – Swiss army knife for network sniffing.
* [Intercepter-NG](http://sniff.su/) – Multifunctional network toolkit.
* [SPARTA](https://sparta.secforce.com/) – Graphical interface offering scriptable, configurable access to existing network infrastructure scanning and enumeration tools.
* [dnschef](https://github.com/iphelix/dnschef) – Highly configurable DNS proxy for pentesters.
* [DNSDumpster](https://dnsdumpster.com/) – one of the Hacking Tools for Online DNS recon and search service.
* [CloudFail](https://github.com/m0rtem/CloudFail) – Unmask server IP addresses hidden behind Cloudflare by searching old database records and detecting misconfigured DNS.
* [dnsenum](https://github.com/fwaeytens/dnsenum/) – Perl script that enumerates DNS information from a domain, attempts zone transfers, performs a brute force dictionary style attack and then performs reverse look-ups on the results.
* [dnsmap](https://github.com/makefu/dnsmap/) – One of the Hacking Tools for Passive DNS network mapper.
* [dnsrecon](https://github.com/darkoperator/dnsrecon/) – One of the Hacking Tools for DNS enumeration script.
* [dnstracer](http://www.mavetju.org/unix/dnstracer.php) – Determines where a given DNS server gets its information from, and follows the chain of DNS servers.
* [passivedns-client](https://github.com/chrislee35/passivedns-client) – Library and query tool for querying several passive DNS providers.
* [passivedns](https://github.com/gamelinux/passivedns) – Network sniffer that logs all DNS server replies for use in a passive DNS setup.
* [Mass Scan](https://github.com/robertdavidgraham/masscan) – best Hacking Tools for TCP port scanner, spews SYN packets asynchronously, scanning the entire Internet in under 5 minutes.
* [Zarp](https://github.com/hatRiot/zarp) – Network attack tool centered around the exploitation of local networks.
* [mitmproxy](https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy) – Interactive TLS-capable intercepting HTTP proxy for penetration testers and software developers.
* [Morpheus](https://github.com/r00t-3xp10it/morpheus) – Automated ettercap TCP/IP Hacking Tools .
* [mallory](https://github.com/justmao945/mallory) – HTTP/HTTPS proxy over SSH.
* [SSH MITM](https://github.com/jtesta/ssh-mitm) – Intercept SSH connections with a proxy; all plaintext passwords and sessions are logged to disk.
* [Netzob](https://github.com/netzob/netzob) – Reverse engineering, traffic generation and fuzzing of communication protocols.
* [DET](https://github.com/sensepost/DET) – Proof of concept to perform data exfiltration using either single or multiple channel(s) at the same time.
* [pwnat](https://github.com/samyk/pwnat) – Punches holes in firewalls and NATs.
* [dsniff](https://www.monkey.org/~dugsong/dsniff/) – Collection of tools for network auditing and pentesting.
* [tgcd](http://tgcd.sourceforge.net/) – Simple Unix network utility to extend the accessibility of TCP/IP based network services beyond firewalls.
* [smbmap](https://github.com/ShawnDEvans/smbmap) – Handy SMB enumeration tool.
* [scapy](https://github.com/secdev/scapy) – Python-based interactive packet manipulation program & library.
* [Dshell](https://github.com/USArmyResearchLab/Dshell) – Network forensic analysis framework.
* [Debookee](http://www.iwaxx.com/debookee/) – Simple and powerful network traffic analyzer for macOS.
* [Dripcap](https://github.com/dripcap/dripcap) – Caffeinated packet analyzer.
* [Printer Exploitation Toolkit (PRET)](https://github.com/RUB-NDS/PRET) – Tool for printer security testing capable of IP and USB connectivity, fuzzing, and exploitation of PostScript, PJL, and PCL printer language features.
* [Praeda](http://h.foofus.net/?page_id=218) – Automated multi-function printer data harvester for gathering usable data during security assessments.
* [routersploit](https://github.com/reverse-shell/routersploit) – Open source exploitation framework similar to Metasploit but dedicated to embedded devices.
* [evilgrade](https://github.com/infobyte/evilgrade) – Modular framework to take advantage of poor upgrade implementations by injecting fake updates.
* [XRay](https://github.com/evilsocket/xray) – Network (sub)domain discovery and reconnaissance automation tool.
* [Ettercap](http://www.ettercap-project.org/) – Comprehensive, mature suite for machine-in-the-middle attacks.
* [BetterCAP](https://www.bettercap.org/) – Modular, portable and easily extensible MITM framework.
* [CrackMapExec](https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/CrackMapExec) – A swiss army knife for pentesting networks.
* [impacket](https://github.com/CoreSecurity/impacket) – A collection of Python classes for working with network protocols.

### Wireless Network Hacking Tools

* [Aircrack-ng](http://www.aircrack-ng.org/) – Set of Penetration testing & Hacking Tools list for auditing wireless networks.
* [Kismet](https://kismetwireless.net/) – Wireless network detector, sniffer, and IDS.
* [Reaver](https://code.google.com/archive/p/reaver-wps) – Brute force attack against Wifi Protected Setup.
* [Wifite](https://github.com/derv82/wifite) – Automated wireless attack tool.
* [Fluxion](https://github.com/FluxionNetwork/fluxion) – Suite of automated social engineering-based WPA attacks.

### Transport Layer Security Tools

* [SSLyze](https://github.com/nabla-c0d3/sslyze) – Fast and comprehensive TLS/SSL configuration analyzer to help identify security misconfigurations.
* [tls\_prober](https://github.com/WestpointLtd/tls_prober) – Fingerprint a server’s SSL/TLS implementation.
* [testssl.sh](https://github.com/drwetter/testssl.sh) – Command-line tool which checks a server’s service on any port for the support of TLS/SSL ciphers, protocols as well as some cryptographic flaws.

### Web Exploitation

* [OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)](https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Zed_Attack_Proxy_Project) – Feature-rich, scriptable HTTP intercepting proxy and fuzzer for penetration testing web applications.
* [Fiddler](https://www.telerik.com/fiddler) – Free cross-platform web debugging proxy with user-friendly companion tools.
* [Burp Suite](https://portswigger.net/burp/) – One of the Hacking Tools ntegrated platform for performing security testing of web applications.
* [autochrome](https://www.nccgroup.trust/us/about-us/newsroom-and-events/blog/2017/march/autochrome/) – Easy to install a test browser with all the appropriate settings needed for web application testing with native Burp support, from NCCGroup.
* [Browser Exploitation Framework (BeEF)](https://github.com/beefproject/beef) – Command and control server for delivering exploits to commandeered Web browsers.
* [Offensive Web Testing Framework (OWTF)](https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_OWTF) – Python-based framework for pentesting Web applications based on the OWASP Testing Guide.
* [WordPress Exploit Framework](https://github.com/rastating/wordpress-exploit-framework) – Ruby framework for developing and using modules which aid in the penetration testing of WordPress powered websites and systems.
* [WPSploit](https://github.com/espreto/wpsploit) – Exploit WordPress-powered websites with Metasploit.
* [SQLmap](http://sqlmap.org/) – Automatic SQL injection and database takeover tool.
* [tplmap](https://github.com/epinna/tplmap) – Automatic server-side template injection and Web server takeover Hacking Tools.
* [weevely3](https://github.com/epinna/weevely3) – Weaponized web shell.
* [Wappalyzer](https://www.wappalyzer.com/) – Wappalyzer uncovers the technologies used on websites.
* [WhatWeb](https://github.com/urbanadventurer/WhatWeb) – Website fingerprinter.
* [BlindElephant](http://blindelephant.sourceforge.net/) – Web application fingerprinter.
* [wafw00f](https://github.com/EnableSecurity/wafw00f) – Identifies and fingerprints Web Application Firewall (WAF) products.
* [fimap](https://github.com/kurobeats/fimap) – Find, prepare, audit, exploit and even google automatically for LFI/RFI bugs.
* [Kadabra](https://github.com/D35m0nd142/Kadabra) – Automatic LFI exploiter and scanner.
* [Kadimus](https://github.com/P0cL4bs/Kadimus) – LFI scan and exploit tool.
* [liffy](https://github.com/hvqzao/liffy) – LFI exploitation tool.
* [Commix](https://github.com/commixproject/commix) – Automated all-in-one operating system command injection and exploitation tool.
* [DVCS Ripper](https://github.com/kost/dvcs-ripper) – Rip web-accessible (distributed) version control systems: SVN/GIT/HG/BZR.
* [GitTools](https://github.com/internetwache/GitTools) – One of the Hacking Tools that Automatically find and download Web-accessible `.git` repositories.
* [sslstrip](https://www.thoughtcrime.org/software/sslstrip/) –\
  One of the Hacking Tools Demonstration of the HTTPS stripping attacks.
* [sslstrip2](https://github.com/LeonardoNve/sslstrip2) – SSLStrip version to defeat HSTS.
* [NoSQLmap](http://nosqlmap.net/) – Automatic NoSQL injection and database takeover tool.
* [VHostScan](https://github.com/codingo/VHostScan) – A virtual host scanner that performs reverse lookups, can be used with pivot tools, detect catch-all scenarios, aliases, and dynamic default pages.
* [FuzzDB](https://github.com/fuzzdb-project/fuzzdb) – Dictionary of attack patterns and primitives for black-box application fault injection and resource discovery.
* [EyeWitness](https://github.com/ChrisTruncer/EyeWitness) – Tool to take screenshots of websites, provide some server header info, and identify default credentials if possible.
* [webscreenshot](https://github.com/maaaaz/webscreenshot) – A simple script to take screenshots of the list of websites.

### Hex Editors

* [HexEdit.js](https://hexed.it/) – Browser-based hex editing.
* [Hexinator](https://hexinator.com/) – World’s finest (proprietary, commercial) Hex Editor.
* [Frhed](http://frhed.sourceforge.net/) – Binary file editor for Windows.
* [0xED](http://www.suavetech.com/0xed/0xed.html) – Native macOS hex editor that supports plug-ins to display custom data types.

### File Format Analysis Tools

* [Kaitai Struct](http://kaitai.io/) – File formats and network protocols dissection language and web IDE, generating parsers in C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby.
* [Veles](https://codisec.com/veles/) – Binary data visualization and analysis tool.
* [Hachoir](http://hachoir3.readthedocs.io/) – Python library to view and edit a binary stream as the tree of fields and tools for metadata extraction.

### Defense Evasion Tools

* [Veil](https://www.veil-framework.com/) – Generate Metasploit payloads that bypass common anti-virus solutions.
* [shellsploit](https://github.com/Exploit-install/shellsploit-framework) – Generates custom shellcode, backdoors, injectors, optionally obfuscates every byte via encoders.
* [Hyperion](http://nullsecurity.net/tools/binary.html) – Runtime encryptor for 32-bit portable executables (“PE `.exe`s”).
* [AntiVirus Evasion Tool (AVET)](https://github.com/govolution/avet) – Post-process exploits containing executable files targeted for Windows machines to avoid being recognized by antivirus software.
* [peCloak.py](https://www.securitysift.com/pecloak-py-an-experiment-in-av-evasion/) – Automates the process of hiding a malicious Windows executable from antivirus (AV) detection.
* [peCloakCapstone](https://github.com/v-p-b/peCloakCapstone) – Multi-platform fork of the peCloak.py automated malware antivirus evasion tool.
* [UniByAv](https://github.com/Mr-Un1k0d3r/UniByAv) – Simple obfuscator that takes raw shellcode and generates Anti-Virus friendly executables by using a brute-forcable, 32-bit XOR key.

### Hash Cracking Hacking Tools

* [John the Ripper](http://www.openwall.com/john/) – One of the best Hacking Tools for Fast password cracker.
* [Hashcat](http://hashcat.net/hashcat/) – Another One of the Hacking Tools The more fast hash cracker.
* [CeWL](https://digi.ninja/projects/cewl.php) – Generates custom wordlists by spidering a target’s website and collecting unique words.
* [JWT Cracker](https://github.com/lmammino/jwt-cracker) – Simple HS256 JWT token brute force cracker.
* [Rar Crack](http://rarcrack.sourceforge.net/) – RAR brute force cracker.
* [BruteForce Wallet](https://github.com/glv2/bruteforce-wallet) – Find the password of an encrypted wallet file (i.e. `wallet.dat`).

### Windows Utilities

* [Sysinternals Suite](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb842062) – The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities.
* [Windows Credentials Editor](http://www.ampliasecurity.com/research/windows-credentials-editor/) – Inspect logon sessions and add, change, list, and delete associated credentials, including Kerberos tickets.
* [mimikatz](http://blog.gentilkiwi.com/mimikatz) – Credentials extraction tool for Windows operating system.
* [PowerSploit](https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit) – PowerShell Post-Exploitation Framework.
* [Windows Exploit Suggester](https://github.com/GDSSecurity/Windows-Exploit-Suggester) – Detects potential missing patches on the target.
* [Responder](https://github.com/SpiderLabs/Responder) – LLMNR, NBT-NS and MDNS poisoner.
* [Bloodhound](https://github.com/adaptivethreat/Bloodhound/wiki) – Graphical Active Directory trust relationship explorer.
* [Empire](https://www.powershellempire.com/) – Pure PowerShell post-exploitation agent.
* [Fibratus](https://github.com/rabbitstack/fibratus) – Tool for exploration and tracing of the Windows kernel.
* [wePWNise](https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/tools/wepwnise/) – Generates architecture-independent VBA code to be used in Office documents or templates and automates bypassing application control and exploit mitigation software.
* [redsnarf](https://github.com/nccgroup/redsnarf) – Post-exploitation tool for retrieving password hashes and credentials from Windows workstations, servers, and domain controllers.
* [Magic Unicorn](https://github.com/trustedsec/unicorn) – Shellcode generator for numerous attack vectors, including Microsoft Office macros, PowerShell, HTML applications (HTA), or `certutil` (using fake certificates).
* [DeathStar](https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/DeathStar) – Python script that uses Empire’s RESTful API to automate gaining Domain Admin rights in Active Directory environments.

### GNU/Linux Utilities

* [Linux Exploit Suggester](https://github.com/PenturaLabs/Linux_Exploit_Suggester) – Heuristic reporting on potentially viable exploits for a given GNU/Linux system.

### macOS Utilities

* [Bella](https://github.com/Trietptm-on-Security/Bella) – Pure Python post-exploitation data mining and remote administration tool for macOS.

### DDoS Tools

* [LOIC](https://github.com/NewEraCracker/LOIC/) – Open source network stress tool for Windows.
* [JS LOIC](http://metacortexsecurity.com/tools/anon/LOIC/LOICv1.html) – JavaScript in-browser version of LOIC.
* [SlowLoris](https://github.com/gkbrk/slowloris) – DoS tool that uses low bandwidth on the attacking side.
* [HOIC](https://sourceforge.net/projects/high-orbit-ion-cannon/) – Updated version of Low Orbit Ion Cannon, has ‘boosters’ to get around common countermeasures.
* [T50](https://sourceforge.net/projects/t50/) – Faster network stress tool.
* [UFONet](https://github.com/epsylon/ufonet) – Abuses OSI layer 7 HTTP to create/manage ‘zombies’ and to conduct different attacks using; `GET`/`POST`, multithreading, proxies, origin spoofing methods, cache evasion techniques, etc.

### Social Engineering Tools

* [Social Engineer Toolkit (SET)](https://github.com/trustedsec/social-engineer-toolkit) – Open source pentesting framework designed for social engineering featuring a number of custom attack vectors to make believable attacks quickly.
* [King Phisher](https://github.com/securestate/king-phisher) – One of the Hacking Tools for Phishing campaign toolkit used for creating and managing multiple simultaneous phishing attacks with custom email and server content.
* [Evilginx](https://github.com/kgretzky/evilginx) – MITM attack framework used for phishing credentials and session cookies from any Web service.
* [wifiphisher](https://github.com/sophron/wifiphisher) – Automated phishing attacks against WiFi networks.
* [Catphish](https://github.com/ring0lab/catphish) – Tool for phishing and corporate espionage written in Ruby.
* [Beelogger](https://github.com/4w4k3/BeeLogger) – Tool for generating keyloggers.

### OSINT Tools

* [Maltego](http://www.paterva.com/web7/) – One of the Hacking Tools and Proprietary software for open-source intelligence and forensics, from Paterva.
* [theHarvester](https://github.com/laramies/theHarvester) – E-mail, subdomain, and people names harvester.
* [creepy](https://github.com/ilektrojohn/creepy) – Geolocation OSINT tool.
* [metagoofil](https://github.com/laramies/metagoofil) – Metadata harvester.
* [Google Hacking Database](https://www.exploit-db.com/google-hacking-database/) – Database of Google dorks; can be used for recon.
* [Google-dorks](https://github.com/JohnTroony/Google-dorks) – Common Google dorks and others you probably don’t know.
* [GooDork](https://github.com/k3170makan/GooDork) – Command-line Google Dorking tool.
* [dork-cli](https://github.com/jgor/dork-cli) – Command-line Google dork tool.
* [Censys](https://www.censys.io/) – collects data on hosts and websites through daily ZMap and ZGrab scans.
* [Shodan](https://www.shodan.io/) – World’s first search engine for Internet-connected devices.
* [recon-ng](https://bitbucket.org/LaNMaSteR53/recon-ng) – One of the Hacking Tools Full-featured Web Reconnaissance framework written in Python.
* [github-dorks](https://github.com/techgaun/github-dorks) – CLI tool to scan Github Repos/organizations for potential sensitive information leak.
* [vcsmap](https://github.com/melvinsh/vcsmap) – Plugin-based tool to scan public version control systems for sensitive information.
* [Spiderfoot](http://www.spiderfoot.net/) – Multi-source OSINT automation tool with a Web UI and report visualizations
* [BinGoo](https://github.com/Hood3dRob1n/BinGoo) – GNU/Linux bash based Bing and Google Dorking Tool.
* [fast-recon](https://github.com/DanMcInerney/fast-recon) – Perform Google dorks against a domain.
* [snitch](https://github.com/Smaash/snitch) – Information gathering via dorks.
* [Sn1per](https://github.com/1N3/Sn1per) – one of the Hacking Tools for Automated Pentest Recon Scanner.
* [Threat Crowd](https://www.threatcrowd.org/) – Search engine for threats.
* [Virus Total](https://www.virustotal.com/) – VirusTotal is a free service that analyzes suspicious files and URLs and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware.
* [DataSploit](https://github.com/upgoingstar/datasploit) – OSINT visualizer utilizing Shodan, Censys, Clearbit, EmailHunter, FullContact, and Zoomeye behind the scenes.
* [AQUATONE](https://github.com/michenriksen/aquatone) – Subdomain discovery tool utilizing various open sources producing a report that can be used as input to other tools.
* [Intrigue](http://intrigue.io/) – Automated OSINT & Attack Surface discovery framework with powerful API, UI, and CLI.
* [ZoomEye](https://www.zoomeye.org/) – Search engine for cyberspace that lets the user find specific network components.

### Anonymity Tools

* [Tor](https://www.torproject.org/) – Free software and onion routed overlay network that helps you defend against traffic analysis.
* [OnionScan](https://onionscan.org/) – One of the Hacking Tools for investigating the Dark Web by finding operational security issues introduced by Tor hidden service operators.
* [I2P](https://geti2p.net/) – The Invisible Internet Project.
* [Nipe](https://github.com/GouveaHeitor/nipe) – Script to redirect all traffic from the machine to the Tor network.
* [What Every Browser Knows About You](http://webkay.robinlinus.com/) – Comprehensive detection page to test your own Web browser’s configuration for privacy and identity leaks.

### Reverse Engineering Tools

* [Interactive Disassembler (IDA Pro)](https://www.hex-rays.com/products/ida/) – Proprietary multi-processor disassembler and debugger for Windows, GNU/Linux, or macOS; also has a free version, [IDA Free](https://www.hex-rays.com/products/ida/support/download_freeware.shtml).
* [WDK/WinDbg](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/hh852365.aspx) – Windows Driver Kit and WinDbg.
* [OllyDbg](http://www.ollydbg.de/) – x86 debugger for Windows binaries that emphasizes binary code analysis.
* [Radare2](http://rada.re/r/index.html) – Open source, cross-platform reverse engineering framework.
* [x64dbg](http://x64dbg.com/) – Open source x64/x32 debugger for windows.
* [Immunity Debugger](http://debugger.immunityinc.com/) – Powerful way to write exploits and analyze malware.
* [Evan’s Debugger](http://www.codef00.com/projects#debugger) – OllyDbg-like debugger for GNU/Linux.
* [Medusa](https://github.com/wisk/medusa) – Open source, cross-platform interactive disassembler.
* [plasma](https://github.com/joelpx/plasma) – Interactive disassembler for x86/ARM/MIPS. Generates indented pseudo-code with colored syntax code.
* [peda](https://github.com/longld/peda) – Python Exploit Development Assistance for GDB.
* [dnSpy](https://github.com/0xd4d/dnSpy) – one of the Hacking Tools to reverse engineer .NET assemblies.
* [binwalk](https://github.com/devttys0/binwalk) – Fast, easy to use tool for analyzing, reverse engineering, and extracting firmware images.
* [PyREBox](https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/pyrebox) – Python scriptable Reverse Engineering sandbox by Cisco-Talos.
* [Voltron](https://github.com/snare/voltron) – Extensible debugger UI toolkit written in Python.
* [Capstone](http://www.capstone-engine.org/) – lightweight multi-platform, multi-architecture disassembly framework.
* [rVMI](https://github.com/fireeye/rVMI) – Debugger on steroids; inspect userspace processes, kernel drivers, and preboot environments in a single tool.
* [Frida](https://www.frida.re/) – Dynamic instrumentation toolkit for developers, reverse-engineers, and security researchers.

### Physical Access Tools

* [LAN Turtle](https://lanturtle.com/) – Covert “USB Ethernet Adapter” that provides remote access, network intelligence gathering, and MITM capabilities when installed in a local network.
* [USB Rubber Ducky](http://usbrubberducky.com/) – Customizable keystroke injection attack platform masquerading as a USB thumb drive.
* [Poisontap](https://samy.pl/poisontap/) – Siphons cookies, exposes internal (LAN-side) router and installs web backdoor on locked computers.
* [WiFi Pineapple](https://www.wifipineapple.com/) – Wireless auditing and penetration testing platform.
* [Proxmark3](https://proxmark3.com/) – RFID/NFC cloning, replay, and spoofing toolkit often used for analyzing and attacking proximity cards/readers, wireless keys/keyfobs, and more.

### Side-channel Tools

* [ChipWhisperer](http://chipwhisperer.com/) – Complete open-source toolchain for side-channel power analysis and glitching attacks.

### CTF Tools

* [ctf-tools](https://github.com/zardus/ctf-tools) – Collection of setup scripts to install various security research tools easily and quickly deployable to new machines.
* [Pwntools](https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools) – Rapid exploit development framework built for use in CTFs.
* [RsaCtfTool](https://github.com/sourcekris/RsaCtfTool) – Decrypt data enciphered using weak RSA keys, and recover private keys from public keys using a variety of automated attacks.

### Penetration Testing Report Templates

* [Public Pentesting Reports](https://github.com/juliocesarfort/public-pentesting-reports) – Curated list of public penetration test reports released by several consulting firms and academic security groups.
* [Pentesting Report Template](https://www.testandverification.com/wp-content/uploads/template-penetration-testing-report-v03.pdf) – testandverification.com template.
* [Pentesting Report Template](https://www.hitachi-systems-security.com/wp-content/uploads/Above-Security-Technical-Security-Audit-Demo-Report_En_FINAL.pdf) – hitachi-systems-security.com template.
* [Pentesting Report Template](http://lucideus.com/pdf/stw.pdf) – lucideus.com template.
* [Pentesting Report Template](https://www.crest-approved.org/wp-content/uploads/CREST-Penetration-Testing-Guide.pdf) – crest-approved.org template.
* [Pentesting Report Template](https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/Penetration_Testing_Guidance_March_2015.pdf) – pcisecuritystandards.org template.

## Vulnerability Databases – Hacking Tools

* [Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)](https://cve.mitre.org/) – Dictionary of common names (i.e., CVE Identifiers) for publicly known security vulnerabilities.
* [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)](https://nvd.nist.gov/) – United States government’s National Vulnerability Database provides additional meta-data (CPE, CVSS scoring) of the standard CVE List along with a fine-grained search engine.
* [US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Database](https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/) – Summaries, technical details, remediation information, and lists of vendors affected by software vulnerabilities, aggregated by the United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT).
* [Full-Disclosure](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/) – Public, vendor-neutral forum for a detailed discussion of vulnerabilities, often publishes details before many other sources.
* [Bugtraq (BID)](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/) – Software security bug identification database compiled from submissions to the SecurityFocus mailing Penetration testing tools list and other sources, operated by Symantec, Inc.
* [Exploit-DB](https://www.exploit-db.com/) – Non-profit project hosting exploits for software vulnerabilities, provided as a public service by Offensive Security.
* [Microsoft Security Bulletins](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletins#sec_search) – Announcements of security issues discovered in Microsoft software, published by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).
* [Microsoft Security Advisories](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisories#APUMA) – Archive of security advisories impacting Microsoft software.
* [Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/) – Archive of security advisories impacting Mozilla software, including the Firefox Web Browser.
* [Packet Storm](https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/) – Compendium of exploits, advisories, tools, and other security-related resources aggregated from across the industry.
* [CXSecurity](https://cxsecurity.com/) – Archive of published CVE and Bugtraq software vulnerabilities cross-referenced with a Google dork database for discovering the listed vulnerability.
* [SecuriTeam](http://www.securiteam.com/) – Independent source of software vulnerability information.
* [Vulnerability Lab](https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/) – Open forum for security advisories organized by category of exploit target.
* [Zero Day Initiative](http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/published/) – Bug bounty program with the publicly accessible archive of published security advisories, operated by TippingPoint.
* [Vulners](https://vulners.com/) – Security database of software vulnerabilities.
* [Inj3ct0r](https://www.0day.today/) ([Onion service](http://mvfjfugdwgc5uwho.onion/)) – Exploit marketplace and vulnerability, information aggregator.
* [Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)](https://osvdb.org/) – Historical archive of security vulnerabilities in computerized equipment, no longer adding to its vulnerability database as of April, 2016.Hacking Tools
* [HPI-VDB](https://hpi-vdb.de/) – Aggregator of cross-referenced software vulnerabilities offering free-of-charge API access, provided by the Hasso-Plattner Institute, Potsdam.Hacking Tools

## Information Security Conferences – Hacking Tools

* [DEF CON](https://www.defcon.org/) – annual hacker convention in Las Vegas.
* [Black Hat](http://www.blackhat.com/) – Annual security conference in Las Vegas.
* [BSides](http://www.securitybsides.com/) – Framework for organizing and holding security conferences.
* [CCC](https://events.ccc.de/congress/) – Annual meeting of the international hacker scene in Germany.
* [DerbyCon](https://www.derbycon.com/) – Annual hacker conference based in Louisville.
* [PhreakNIC](http://phreaknic.info/) – Technology conference held annually in middle Tennessee.
* [ShmooCon](http://shmoocon.org/) – Annual US East coast hacker convention.
* [CarolinaCon](http://www.carolinacon.org/) – Infosec conference, held annually in North Carolina.
* [CHCon](https://2016.chcon.nz/) – Christchurch Hacker Con, Only South Island of New Zealand hacker con.
* [SummerCon](http://www.summercon.org/) – One of the oldest hacker conventions, held during Summer.
* [Hack.lu](https://2016.hack.lu/) – Annual conference held in Luxembourg.
* [Hackfest](https://hackfest.ca/) – Largest hacking conference in Canada.
* [HITB](https://conference.hitb.org/) – Deep-knowledge security conference held in Malaysia and The Netherlands.
* [Troopers](https://www.troopers.de/) – Annual international IT Security event with workshops held in Heidelberg, Germany.
* [Hack3rCon](http://hack3rcon.org/) – Annual US hacker conference.
* [ThotCon](http://thotcon.org/) – Annual US hacker conference held in Chicago.
* [LayerOne](http://www.layerone.org/) – Annual US security conference held every spring in Los Angeles.
* [DeepSec](https://deepsec.net/) – Security Conference in Vienna, Austria.
* [SkyDogCon](http://www.skydogcon.com/) – Technology conference in Nashville.
* [SECUINSIDE](http://secuinside.com/) – Security Conference in [Seoul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul).
* [DefCamp](http://def.camp/) – Largest Security Conference in Eastern Europe, held annually in Bucharest, Romania.
* [AppSecUSA](https://2016.appsecusa.org/) – Annual conference organized by OWASP.
* [BruCON](http://brucon.org/) – Annual security conference in Belgium.
* [Infosecurity Europe](http://www.infosecurityeurope.com/) – Europe’s number one information security event, held in London, UK.
* [Nullcon](http://nullcon.net/website/) – Annual conference in Delhi and Goa, India.
* [RSA Conference USA](https://www.rsaconference.com/) – Annual security conference in San Francisco, California, USA.
* [Swiss Cyber Storm](https://www.swisscyberstorm.com/) – Annual security conference in Lucerne, Switzerland.
* [Virus Bulletin Conference](https://www.virusbulletin.com/conference/index) – Annual conference going to be held in Denver, the USA for 2016.
* [Ekoparty](http://www.ekoparty.org/) – Largest Security Conference in Latin America, held annually in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
* [44Con](https://44con.com/) – Annual Security Conference held in London.
* [BalCCon](https://www.balccon.org/) – Balkan Computer Congress, annually held in Novi Sad, Serbia.
* [FSec](http://fsec.foi.hr/) – FSec – Croatian Information Security Gathering in Varaždin, Croatia.

## Information Security Magazines – Hacking Tools

* [2600: The Hacker Quarterly](https://www.2600.com/Magazine/DigitalEditions) – American publication about technology and computer “underground.”
* [Phrack Magazine](http://www.phrack.org/) – By far the longest-running hacker zine.

## Awesome Lists – Hacking Tools –

* [Kali Linux Tools](https://gbhackers.com/kalitutorials/) – List of Hacking tools present in Kali Linux.
* [SecTools](http://sectools.org/) – Top 125 Network Security Hacking Tools.
* [Pentest Cheat Sheets](https://github.com/coreb1t/awesome-pentest-cheat-sheets) – Awesome Pentest Cheat Sheets.
* [C/C++ Programming](https://github.com/fffaraz/awesome-cpp) – One of the main language for open source security tools.
* [.NET Programming](https://github.com/quozd/awesome-dotnet) – Software framework for Microsoft Windows platform development.
* [Shell Scripting](https://github.com/alebcay/awesome-shell) – Command-line frameworks, toolkits, guides, and gizmos.
* [Ruby Programming by @dreikanter](https://github.com/dreikanter/ruby-bookmarks) – The de-facto language for writing exploits.
* [Ruby Programming by @markets](https://github.com/markets/awesome-ruby) – The de-facto language for writing exploits.
* [Ruby Programming by @Sdogruyol](https://github.com/Sdogruyol/awesome-ruby) – The de-facto language for writing exploits.
* [JavaScript Programming](https://github.com/sorrycc/awesome-javascript) – In-browser development and scripting.
* [Node.js Programming by @sindresorhus](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome-nodejs) – Curated list of delightful Node.js packages and resources.
* [Python tools for penetration testers](https://github.com/dloss/python-pentest-tools) – Lots of pentesting tools are written in Python.
* [Python Programming by @svaksha](https://github.com/svaksha/pythonidae) – General Python programming.
* [Python Programming by @vinta](https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python) – General Python programming.
* [Android Security](https://github.com/ashishb/android-security-awesome) – Collection of Android security-related resources.
* [Awesome Awesomness](https://github.com/bayandin/awesome-awesomeness) – The List of the Lists.
* [AppSec](https://github.com/paragonie/awesome-appsec) – Resources for learning about application security.
* [CTFs](https://github.com/apsdehal/awesome-ctf) – Capture The Flag frameworks, libraries, etc.
* [InfoSec § Hacking challenges](https://github.com/AnarchoTechNYC/meta/wiki/InfoSec#hacking-challenges) – Comprehensive directory of CTFs, wargames, hacking challenge websites, Penetration testing tools list practice lab exercises, and more.
* [Hacking](https://github.com/carpedm20/awesome-hacking) – Tutorials, tools, and resources.
* [Honeypots](https://github.com/paralax/awesome-honeypots) – Honeypots, tools, components, and more.
* [Infosec](https://github.com/onlurking/awesome-infosec) – Information security resources for pentesting, forensics, and more.
* [Forensics](https://github.com/Cugu/awesome-forensics) – Free (mostly open-source) forensic analysis tools and resources.
* [Malware Analysis](https://gbhackers.com/malware-analysis-cheat-sheet-and-tools-list/) – Tools and resources for analysts.
* [PCAP Tools](https://github.com/caesar0301/awesome-pcaptools) – Tools for processing network traffic.
* [Security](https://github.com/sbilly/awesome-security) – Software, libraries, documents, and other resources.
* [Awesome Lockpicking](https://github.com/meitar/awesome-lockpicking) – Awesome guides, tools, and other resources about the security and compromise of locks, safes, and keys.
* [SecLists](https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists) – Collection of multiple types of lists used during security assessments.
* [Security Talks](https://github.com/PaulSec/awesome-sec-talks) – Curated list of security conferences.
* [OSINT](https://github.com/jivoi/awesome-osint) – Awesome OSINT list containing great resources.
* [YARA](https://github.com/InQuest/awesome-yara) – YARA rules, tools, and people.

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