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ExtensionHound: Open-source tool for Chrome extension DNS forensics
Traditional monitoring tools reveal only traffic from the Chrome process, leaving security teams uncertain about which extension is responsible for a suspicious DNS query. …

BloodyAD: Open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework
BloodyAD is an open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework that uses specialized LDAP calls to interact with domain controllers. It enables various privilege …

Don’t let these open-source cybersecurity tools slip under your radar
This article showcases free, open-source cybersecurity tools that help you identify and address vulnerabilities, detect intrusion, protect websites from cyber attacks, monitor …

GUI frontends for GnuPG, the free implementation of the OpenPGP standard
GnuPG is a free and comprehensive implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It enables encryption and signing of data and communications, featuring a key management system and …

Web Cache Vulnerability Scanner: Open-source tool for detecting web cache poisoning
The Web Cache Vulnerability Scanner (WCVS) is an open-source command-line tool for detecting web cache poisoning and deception. The scanner, developed by Maximilian …

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 …

Fleet: Open-source platform for IT and security teams
Fleet is an open-source platform for IT and security teams managing thousands of computers. It’s designed to work seamlessly with APIs, GitOps, webhooks, and YAML …

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 …

Critical SimpleHelp vulnerabilities fixed, update your server instances!
If you’re an organization using SimpleHelp for your remote IT support/access needs, you should update or patch your server installation without delay, to fix security …

Contextal Platform: Open-source threat detection and intelligence
Contextal Platform is an open-source cybersecurity solution for contextual threat detection and intelligence. Developed by the original authors of ClamAV, it offers advanced …

Chainsaw: Open-source tool for hunting through Windows forensic artefacts
Chainsaw is an open-source first-response tool for quickly detecting threats in Windows forensic artefacts, including Event Logs and the MFT file. It enables fast keyword …

Wireshark 4.4.3 released: Updated protocol support, bug fixes
Wireshark, the popular network protocol analyzer, has reached version 4.4.3. Wireshark offers deep inspection across hundreds of protocols, live and offline analysis, and …
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