penetration testing

Kali Linux 2025.1a drops with theme refresh, Kali NetHunter updates
Kali Linux 2025.1a is now available. This release enhances existing features with improvements designed to streamline your experience. 2025 theme refresh Kali Linux 2025.1a …

Hetty: Open-source HTTP toolkit for security research
Hetty is an open-source HTTP toolkit designed for security research, offering a free alternative to commercial tools like Burp Suite Pro. Built with the needs of penetration …

Dalfox: Open-source XSS scanner
DalFox is an open-source tool for automating the detection of XSS vulnerabilities. With powerful testing capabilities and a wide range of features, it makes scanning, …

Orbit: Open-source Nuclei security scanning and automation platform
Orbit is an open-source platform built to streamline large-scale Nuclei scans, enabling teams to manage, analyze, and collaborate on security findings. It features a …

SysReptor: Open-source penetration testing reporting platform
SysReptor is a customizable open-source penetration testing reporting platform built for pentesters, red teamers, and cybersecurity professionals. You can optimize your …

BadDNS: Open-source tool checks for subdomain takeovers
BadDNS is an open-source Python DNS auditing tool designed to detect domain and subdomain takeovers of all types. BadDNS modules cname – Check for dangling CNAME records …

Stratoshark: Wireshark for the cloud – now available!
Stratoshark is an innovative open-source tool that brings Wireshark’s detailed network visibility to the cloud, providing users with a standardized approach to cloud …

MSSqlPwner: Open-source tool for pentesting MSSQL servers
MSSqlPwner is an open-source pentesting tool tailored to interact with and exploit MSSQL servers. Built on Impacket, it enables users to authenticate with databases using …

Scaling penetration testing through smart automation
In this Help Net Security interview, Marko Simeonov, CEO of Plainsea, discusses how organizations can move beyond compliance-driven penetration testing toward a more …

Evilginx: Open-source man-in-the-middle attack framework
Evilginx is an open-source man-in-the-middle attack framework designed to phish login credentials and session cookies, enabling attackers to bypass 2FA safeguards. “Back …

Kali Linux 2024.4 released! 14 new shiny tools added
Kali Linux 2024.4 includes a broad set of updates and changes. The summary of the changelog since the 2024.3 release from September: Python 3.12 – New default Python …

Overcoming legal and organizational challenges in ethical hacking
In this Help Net Security interview, Balázs Pózner, CEO at Hackrate, discusses the essential technical skills for ethical hackers and how they vary across different security …
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