Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: December 2024

This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments.

SafeLine: Open-source web application firewall (WAF)

SafeLine is an open-source and self-hosted Web Application Firewall (WAF) that protects websites from cyber attacks.

Trapster Community: Open-source, low-interaction honeypot

Trapster Community is an open-source, lightweight, low-interaction honeypot designed for deployment within internal networks. It enhances network security by creating a deceptive layer that monitors and detects suspicious activities.

FuzzyAI: Open-source tool for automated LLM fuzzing

FuzzyAI is an open-source framework that helps organizations identify and address AI model vulnerabilities in cloud-hosted and in-house AI models, like guardrail bypassing and harmful output generation.

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.

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