Books and eBooks on Hacking

Tools and software for Ethical Hacking

The following are examples of tools that can be used for ethical hacking activities:

1. Network Scanning Tools:

• Nmap: A powerful network scanner used to discover hosts and services on a computer network.
• Angry IP Scanner: A fast network scanning tool used to scan IP addresses and ports.
• Netcat: A networking tool for reading and writing data across network connections using the TCP/IP protocol.

2. Vulnerability Scanning Tools:

• Nessus: A comprehensive vulnerability scanner that helps identify weaknesses in systems and networks.
• OpenVAS: An open-source vulnerability scanner used to detect security issues in web applications and networks.
• QualysGuard: A cloud-based tool that automates the vulnerability management lifecycle.

3. Penetration Testing Frameworks:

• Metasploit: A widely-used framework for developing and executing exploit code against a remote target machine.
• Cobalt Strike: A tool for adversary simulations, red team operations, and penetration testing.
• BeEF (Browser Exploitation Framework): A tool for exploiting vulnerabilities in web browsers.

4. Password Cracking Tools:

• John the Ripper: A fast password-cracking tool that supports many hash types.
• Hashcat: An advanced password-cracking tool that utilizes GPU acceleration.
• Hydra: A fast and flexible tool for brute-force password attacks against a variety of services.

5. Wireless Hacking Tools:

• Aircrack-ng: A suite of tools to assess Wi-Fi network security, including packet capture and WEP/WPA cracking.
• Kismet: A network detector, packet sniffer, and intrusion detection system for wireless LANs.
• Wireshark: A network protocol analyzer used for network troubleshooting and analysis.

6. Web Application Hacking Tools:

• Burp Suite: A powerful web vulnerability scanner and exploitation tool used for web application security testing.
• OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy): An open-source web application security scanner that identifies vulnerabilities in web applications.
• SQLmap: An automated tool that helps identify and exploit SQL injection vulnerabilities in web applications.

7. Reverse Engineering Tools:

• Ghidra: A software reverse engineering framework developed by the NSA, used for analyzing binary files.
• IDA Pro: An interactive disassembler used for reverse engineering applications and malware analysis.
• OllyDbg: A debugger for analyzing and modifying executable files, useful for reverse engineering malware.

8. Social Engineering Tools:

• Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET): A framework designed for social engineering attacks, including phishing and spear-phishing.
• Maltego: An open-source intelligence (OSINT) and graphical link analysis tool for gathering information about a target.

9. Exploitation Tools:

• Exploit DB: An archive of publicly available exploits, designed for penetration testers and security researchers.
• SearchSploit: A command-line interface for accessing Exploit DB’s database of vulnerabilities and exploits.

10. Operating Systems for Ethical Hacking:

• Kali Linux: A Linux distribution tailored for digital forensics and penetration testing, pre-loaded with various hacking tools.
• Parrot Security OS: A security-focused Linux distribution used for penetration testing, digital forensics, and vulnerability assessment.
• BlackArch: An Arch-based Linux distribution with a large collection of security tools for ethical hackers.

11. Forensic Tools:

• Autopsy: A digital forensics platform used for investigating data breaches and recovering deleted files.
• FTK (Forensic Toolkit): A comprehensive computer forensics software that helps in analyzing and recovering evidence from computers.
• Volatility: An open-source tool for memory forensics used to extract digital artifacts from volatile memory (RAM).