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IntelMQ: Open-source tool for collecting and processing security feeds

IntelMQ: Open-source tool for collecting and processing security feeds 2025-03-17 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz IntelMQ is an open-source solution designed to help IT security teams (including CERTs, CSIRTs, SOCs, and abuse departments) streamline the collection and processing of security feeds using a message queuing protocol. “Originally designed for CSIRTs and later adopted by SOCs, […]

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NetBird: Open-source network security

NetBird: Open-source network security 2025-03-12 at 08:03 By Help Net Security NetBird is an open-source solution that integrates a configuration-free peer-to-peer private network with centralized access control, providing a single platform to build secure private networks for your organization or home. NetBird features NetBird creates a WireGuard-based overlay network that automatically connects your machines over

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Hetty: Open-source HTTP toolkit for security research

Hetty: Open-source HTTP toolkit for security research 2025-03-10 at 08:17 By Help Net Security 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 testers, security professionals, and bug bounty hunters in mind, Hetty provides a set of

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Fix Inventory: Open-source cloud asset inventory tool

Fix Inventory: Open-source cloud asset inventory tool 2025-03-05 at 08:04 By Help Net Security Fix Inventory is an open-source tool for detecting compliance and security risks in cloud infrastructure accounts. It was built from the ground up for cloud-native environments and provides broad support for over 300 cloud services, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure,

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Commix: Open-source OS command injection exploitation tool

Commix: Open-source OS command injection exploitation tool 2025-03-03 at 08:08 By Help Net Security Commix is an open-source penetration testing tool designed to automate the detection and exploitation of command injection vulnerabilities, streamlining security assessments for researchers and ethical hackers. Commix features Easy to use: Commix simplifies the process of identifying and exploiting command injection

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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: February 2025

Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: February 2025 2025-02-27 at 07:31 By Help Net Security This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Kunai: Open-source threat hunting tool for Linux Kunai is an open-source tool that provides deep and precise event monitoring for Linux

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Dalfox: Open-source XSS scanner

Dalfox: Open-source XSS scanner 2025-02-26 at 08:20 By Mirko Zorz 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, analyzing parameters, and verifying vulnerabilities faster and easier. “The uniqueness of Dalfox lies in its speed and ability to easily

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Open source strikes back: Nextcloud Hub 10 challenges Big Tech’s monopoly on AI and privacy

Open source strikes back: Nextcloud Hub 10 challenges Big Tech’s monopoly on AI and privacy 2025-02-25 at 15:18 By Help Net Security Hyperscalers have perpetuated the narrative that open-source solutions cannot compete at scale. This perception has influenced funding priorities, shaped policy discussions, and reinforced organizational reliance on Big Tech. With the launch of Hub

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Misconfig Mapper: Open-source tool to uncover security misconfigurations

Misconfig Mapper: Open-source tool to uncover security misconfigurations 2025-02-24 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz Misconfig Mapper is an open-source CLI tool built in Golang that discovers and enumerates instances of services used within your organization. It performs large-scale detection and misconfiguration assessments, leveraging customizable templates with detection and misconfiguration fingerprints to identify potential security risks

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Kunai: Open-source threat hunting tool for Linux

Kunai: Open-source threat hunting tool for Linux 2025-02-19 at 08:19 By Mirko Zorz Kunai is an open-source tool that provides deep and precise event monitoring for Linux environments. “What sets Kunai apart is its ability to go beyond simple event generation. While most security monitoring tools rely on syscalls or kernel function hooking, Kunai takes

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Orbit: Open-source Nuclei security scanning and automation platform

Orbit: Open-source Nuclei security scanning and automation platform 2025-02-17 at 07:50 By Mirko Zorz 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 SvelteKit-based web frontend and a Go-powered backend, with Terraform and Ansible handling infrastructure and automation. “I built

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SysReptor: Open-source penetration testing reporting platform

SysReptor: Open-source penetration testing reporting platform 2025-02-12 at 07:05 By Mirko Zorz SysReptor is a customizable open-source penetration testing reporting platform built for pentesters, red teamers, and cybersecurity professionals. You can optimize your workflow by simplifying, automating, and personalizing your reports. “SysReptor is an easy-to-use tool for pentesters and simplifies pentest reporting. Reports are designed

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Beelzebub: Open-source honeypot framework

Beelzebub: Open-source honeypot framework 2025-02-10 at 06:30 By Mirko Zorz Beelzebub is an open-source honeypot framework engineered to create a secure environment for detecting and analyzing cyber threats. It features a low-code design for seamless deployment and leverages AI to emulate the behavior of a high-interaction honeypot. “I created Beelzebub because my research activities require

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Ghidra 11.3 released: New features, performance improvements, bug fixes

Ghidra 11.3 released: New features, performance improvements, bug fixes 2025-02-07 at 07:53 By Help Net Security NSA’s Research Directorate released version 11.3 of Ghidra, an open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework. It offers advanced analysis tools, enabling users to dissect and examine compiled code across multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Ghidra 11.3 is

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OpenNHP: Cryptography-driven zero trust protocol

OpenNHP: Cryptography-driven zero trust protocol 2025-02-05 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz OpenNHP is the open-source implementation of NHP (Network-resource Hiding Protocol), a cryptography-based zero trust protocol for safeguarding servers and data. OpenNHP offers the following benefits: Reduces attack surface by hiding infrastructure Prevents unauthorized network reconnaissance Mitigates vulnerability exploitation Stops phishing via encrypted DNS Protects

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BadDNS: Open-source tool checks for subdomain takeovers

BadDNS: Open-source tool checks for subdomain takeovers 2025-02-03 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz 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 and interrogate them for subdomain takeover opportunities ns – Check for dangling NS records and

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ExtensionHound: Open-source tool for Chrome extension DNS forensics

ExtensionHound: Open-source tool for Chrome extension DNS forensics 2025-01-30 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz Traditional monitoring tools reveal only traffic from the Chrome process, leaving security teams uncertain about which extension is responsible for a suspicious DNS query. ExtensionHound solves this by analyzing Chrome’s internal network state and linking DNS activity to specific extensions. ExtensionHound

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BloodyAD: Open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework

BloodyAD: Open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework 2025-01-28 at 07:00 By Mirko Zorz BloodyAD is an open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework that uses specialized LDAP calls to interact with domain controllers. It enables various privilege escalation techniques within Active Directory environments. Features “I created this tool because I do a lot of internal testing

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Don’t let these open-source cybersecurity tools slip under your radar

Don’t let these open-source cybersecurity tools slip under your radar 2025-01-27 at 07:07 By Help Net Security This article showcases free, open-source cybersecurity tools that help you identify and address vulnerabilities, detect intrusion, protect websites from cyber attacks, monitor and detect suspicious activities across your network. Am I Isolated: Open-source container security benchmark Am I

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GUI frontends for GnuPG, the free implementation of the OpenPGP standard

GUI frontends for GnuPG, the free implementation of the OpenPGP standard 2025-01-24 at 07:20 By Help Net Security 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 support for public key directories. While primarily a command-line tool, GnuPG

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