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Hacking Tools Lab

A collection of ethical and advanced hacking tools for learning in a contained lab environment. Use responsibly on your own network.

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Hacking Tools Collection

Category Tool Description Use Case Link
Network Scanning Nmap Scans networks to discover hosts, services, and open ports. Mapping network topology, finding vulnerabilities. Visit
Network Scanning Masscan Ultra-fast port scanner for large-scale network reconnaissance. Scanning entire subnets quickly. Visit
Network Scanning Angry IP Scanner Fast and simple network scanner for IP addresses and ports. Quick network discovery. Visit
Network Scanning Netdiscover Discovers devices on a network via ARP requests. Passive network reconnaissance. Visit
Vulnerability Scanning Nessus Identifies vulnerabilities in systems and networks. Assessing system weaknesses. Visit
Vulnerability Scanning OpenVAS Open-source vulnerability scanner for systems and apps. Budget-friendly vuln assessment. Visit
Vulnerability Scanning Vuls Agentless vulnerability scanner for Linux systems. Scanning server vulnerabilities. Visit
Vulnerability Scanning Lynis Security auditing tool for Unix-based systems. Hardening system configurations. Visit
Packet Analysis Wireshark Captures and analyzes network traffic in real-time. Debugging network issues, detecting intrusions. Visit
Packet Analysis tcpdump Command-line packet analyzer for capturing network traffic. Lightweight traffic analysis. Visit
Packet Analysis Tshark Command-line version of Wireshark for packet analysis. Scriptable traffic capture. Visit
Packet Analysis Ngrep Searches network packets for patterns like grep. Filtering specific network data. Visit
Password Cracking John the Ripper Cracks passwords using brute-force and dictionary attacks. Testing password strength. Visit
Password Cracking Hashcat Advanced password cracker leveraging GPU power. Cracking complex hashes fast. Visit
Password Cracking RainbowCrack Uses rainbow tables for faster password cracking. Cracking precomputed hashes. Visit
Password Cracking Ophcrack Cracks Windows passwords using rainbow tables. Testing Windows account security. Visit
Exploitation Framework Metasploit Framework for developing and executing exploits against target systems. Simulating attacks to test defenses. Visit
Exploitation Framework PowerSploit PowerShell scripts for post-exploitation on Windows. Automating Windows exploitation tasks. Visit
Exploitation Framework Empire Post-exploitation framework using PowerShell and Python. Simulating advanced persistent threats. Visit
Exploitation Framework BeEF Exploits web browsers for client-side attacks. Testing browser vulnerabilities. Visit
Web Application Testing Burp Suite Intercepts and analyzes web traffic to find vulnerabilities in web apps. Testing for SQL injection, XSS, etc. Visit
Web Application Testing OWASP ZAP Open-source web app scanner for finding security flaws. Automated web vuln scanning. Visit
Web Application Testing sqlmap Automates detection and exploitation of SQL injection flaws. Testing database vulnerabilities. Visit
Web Application Testing Wfuzz Brute-forces web applications for hidden content. Finding hidden endpoints. Visit
Wireless Hacking Aircrack-ng Suite for auditing Wi-Fi networks, cracking WEP/WPA keys. Testing wireless security. Visit
Wireless Hacking Kismet Wireless network detector, sniffer, and IDS. Monitoring Wi-Fi traffic and rogue APs. Visit
Wireless Hacking Reaver Attacks WPS-enabled Wi-Fi routers to recover keys. Testing WPS vulnerabilities. Visit
Wireless Hacking Fern Wifi Cracker GUI tool for cracking Wi-Fi passwords. Simplifying wireless attacks. Visit
Social Engineering SET (Social-Engineer Toolkit) Automates social engineering attacks like phishing. Training against human-based attacks. Visit
Social Engineering Phishing Frenzy Framework for creating and managing phishing campaigns. Testing user phishing defenses. Visit
Social Engineering Evilginx2 Man-in-the-middle attack framework for phishing credentials. Simulating advanced phishing attacks. Visit
Social Engineering Gophish Open-source phishing framework for campaigns. Training employees against phishing. Visit
Forensics Autopsy Analyzes disk images and recovers deleted files for forensic investigations. Post-incident analysis. Visit
Forensics Volatility Analyzes memory dumps to extract artifacts and processes. Investigating memory-based attacks. Visit
Forensics Sleuth Kit Collection of tools for disk image analysis. Recovering files and partitions. Visit
Forensics CAINE Live Linux distro for digital forensics. Performing forensic investigations. Visit
Reconnaissance Maltego Gathers and visualizes open-source intelligence (OSINT) about targets. Mapping relationships and data points. Visit
Reconnaissance theHarvester Collects emails, names, and subdomains from public sources. OSINT for target profiling. Visit
Reconnaissance Shodan Search engine for internet-connected devices and vulnerabilities. Finding exposed IoT and services. Visit
Reconnaissance Recon-ng Modular framework for OSINT reconnaissance. Automating OSINT collection. Visit
Advanced: Credential Dumping Mimikatz Extracts plaintext passwords, hashes, and tickets from memory. Testing Windows credential security. Visit
Advanced: Credential Dumping LaZagne Retrieves passwords stored in browsers and applications. Testing local credential storage. Visit
Advanced: Command & Control Cobalt Strike Simulates advanced attacker command-and-control for red teaming. Emulating APTs, testing detection. Visit
Advanced: Command & Control Sliver Open-source C2 framework for adversary simulation. Alternative to Cobalt Strike for lab testing. Visit
Advanced: Command & Control Merlin Cross-platform C2 server for post-exploitation. Simulating stealthy C2 operations. Visit
Advanced: Packet Injection Ettercap Performs man-in-the-middle attacks via ARP spoofing and packet manipulation. Testing network defenses against MITM. Visit
Advanced: Packet Injection Scapy Python library for crafting and manipulating packets. Custom network attack simulation. Visit
Advanced: Malware Simulation Veil Framework Generates undetectable payloads to bypass antivirus for testing purposes. Simulating malware delivery. Visit
Advanced: Malware Simulation msfvenom Creates custom payloads for Metasploit, bypassing some AVs. Crafting payloads for exploitation. Visit
Advanced: Malware Simulation TheFatRat Creates backdoors and payloads for exploitation. Testing AV evasion techniques. Visit
Reverse Engineering Ghidra Open-source software reverse engineering suite. Analyzing binaries for vulnerabilities. Visit
Reverse Engineering IDA Free Free version of the industry-standard disassembler. Decompiling and analyzing executables. Visit
Reverse Engineering Radare2 Open-source reverse engineering framework. Disassembling and debugging binaries. Visit
Reverse Engineering Binary Ninja Interactive disassembler and decompiler. Analyzing complex binaries. Visit
Privilege Escalation LinPEAS Linux privilege escalation auditing script. Finding misconfigs for privesc. Visit
Privilege Escalation WinPEAS Windows privilege escalation auditing script. Identifying Windows privesc vectors. Visit
Privilege Escalation PEpper Enumerates privilege escalation vectors on Linux. Automating privesc checks. Visit
Privilege Escalation Windows Exploit Suggester Identifies missing Windows patches for privesc. Finding Windows vuln exploits. Visit
Fuzzing AFL (American Fuzzy Lop) Finds software bugs by fuzzing inputs. Discovering exploitable crashes. Visit
Fuzzing Boofuzz Network protocol fuzzer for finding vulnerabilities. Testing protocol implementations. Visit
Fuzzing Radamsa General-purpose fuzzer for generating test cases. Finding software bugs. Visit
Fuzzing Peach Fuzzer Fuzzer for discovering vulnerabilities in software. Testing file formats and protocols. Visit
Web Exploitation dirb Brute-forces directories and files on web servers. Finding hidden web content. Visit
Web Exploitation Nikto Scans web servers for misconfigurations and vulnerabilities. Auditing web server security. Visit
Web Exploitation Gobuster Fast directory and subdomain brute-forcing tool. Discovering web resources. Visit
Web Exploitation WhatWeb Identifies web technologies and versions. Fingerprinting web servers. Visit
Network Enumeration Responder Captures NTLM hashes via rogue authentication responses. Testing network credential leaks. Visit
Network Enumeration enum4linux Enumerates SMB shares and users on Windows/Linux. Gathering info from SMB services. Visit
Network Enumeration Nbtscan Scans networks for NetBIOS information. Enumerating Windows networks. Visit
Network Enumeration Smbmap Enumerates SMB shares and permissions. Mapping network shares. Visit
Cloud Pentesting Pacu AWS exploitation framework for pentesting cloud environments. Testing AWS security configs. Visit
Cloud Pentesting CloudSploit Scans AWS, Azure, and GCP for misconfigurations. Auditing cloud infrastructure. Visit
Cloud Pentesting ScoutSuite Multi-cloud security auditing tool. Assessing cloud environment risks. Visit
Cloud Pentesting CloudFox Enumerates cloud resources for security testing. Mapping cloud attack surfaces. Visit
Mobile Testing MobSF Analyzes Android/iOS apps for security flaws. Testing mobile app vulnerabilities. Visit
Mobile Testing Frida Dynamic instrumentation toolkit for mobile apps. Hooking and manipulating app behavior. Visit
Mobile Testing Objection Runtime mobile exploration toolkit. Testing mobile app internals. Visit
Mobile Testing Drozer Security assessment tool for Android apps. Testing Android app vulnerabilities. Visit
Exploit Development ROPgadget Finds gadgets for return-oriented programming exploits. Crafting advanced exploits. Visit
Exploit Development pwndbg GDB plugin for exploit development and debugging. Debugging during exploit creation. Visit
Exploit Development GDB-PEDA Enhanced GDB for exploit development. Debugging exploits with visuals. Visit
Exploit Development Pwntools Python library for crafting exploits. Automating exploit development. Visit
Steganography Steghide Hides data in image or audio files. Testing data concealment techniques. Visit
Steganography OpenStego Embeds hidden messages in images. Learning steganography basics. Visit
Steganography Stegano Python library for hiding data in images. Automating steganography tasks. Visit
Steganography OutGuess Hides data in JPEG images. Advanced steganography testing. Visit
Password Sniffing Cain & Abel Sniffs passwords and cracks hashes (Windows-only). Testing network password leaks. Visit
Password Sniffing Bettercap Modular framework for MITM and password sniffing. Advanced network attack simulation. Visit
Password Sniffing dsniff Suite of tools for sniffing passwords and network data. Capturing network credentials. Visit
Password Sniffing Arpspoof Performs ARP poisoning for network sniffing. Enabling MITM attacks. Visit
IoT Exploitation Binwalk Extracts and analyzes firmware images for IoT devices. Reverse engineering IoT firmware. Visit
IoT Exploitation Firmadyne Emulates IoT firmware for vulnerability testing. Testing IoT device security. Visit
IoT Exploitation RouterSploit Exploitation framework for IoT and routers. Testing router vulnerabilities. Visit
IoT Exploitation IoTSeeker Scans for vulnerable IoT devices. Identifying exposed IoT systems. Visit

Important Notes

  • Lab Isolation: Use a fully contained environment (e.g., VirtualBox/VMware VMs, no internet for tools like Veil, Mimikatz, or Responder). These tools can cause harm if they escape your lab.
  • Legality: Even on your own network, ensure no impact on other devices (e.g., shared Wi-Fi). Unauthorized use violates laws like the CFAA (US) or Computer Misuse Act (UK).
  • Setup Tips:
    • Kali Linux: Most tools are pre-installed or available via apt.
    • Mimikatz/Responder: Run on Windows VMs. Try sekurlsa::logonpasswords or Responder’s NTLM capture.
    • Cobalt Strike: Commercial (~$3,500/year). Use Sliver for a free alternative.
    • Veil/msfvenom: Generate payloads offline, test with Metasploit.
    • Ghidra/IDA: Reverse binaries in a safe VM.
  • Learning: Practice on TryHackMe, Hack The Box, or VulnHub.
  • Safety: Download only from these links to avoid malware. Avoid cracked tools (e.g., Cobalt Strike).