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Strix
Strix: Open-source AI agents for penetration testing

Security teams know that application flaws tend to show up at the worst time. Strix presents itself as an open source way to catch them earlier by using autonomous agents that …

sqlmap
sqlmap: Open-source SQL injection and database takeover tool

Finding and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities is one of the oldest and most common steps in web application testing. sqlmap streamlines this process. It is an …

Proximity
Proximity: Open-source MCP security scanner

Proximity is a new open-source tool that scans Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It identifies the prompts, tools, and resources that a server makes available, and it can …

Wireshark
Wireshark 4.6.0 brings major updates for packet analysis and decryption

If you’ve ever used Wireshark to dig into network traffic you know how vital even small upgrades can be. With version 4.6.0 the team behind the open-source network protocol …

Nodepass
Nodepass: Open-source TCP/UDP tunneling solution

When you think of network tunneling, “lightweight” and “enterprise-grade” rarely appear in the same sentence. NodePass, an open-source project, wants to change that. It’s a …

Kali Linux 2025.3
Kali Linux 2025.3 brings improved virtual machine tooling, 10 new tools

OffSec has released Kali Linux 2025.3, the most up-to-date version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. What’s new in Kali Linux 2025.3 Better …

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Automated network pentesting uncovers what traditional tests missed

Most organizations run an annual network penetration test, remediate the issues it uncovers, and move on. But attackers are probing networks every day, using publicly …

digital twin
What happens when penetration testing goes virtual and gets an AI coach

Cybersecurity training often struggles to match the complexity of threats. A new approach combining digital twins and LLMs aims to close that gap. Researchers from the …

security
Pentesting is now central to CISO strategy

Security leaders are rethinking their approach to cybersecurity as digital supply chains expand and generative AI becomes embedded in critical systems. A recent survey of 225 …

Hashcat
Open-source password recovery utility Hashcat 7.0.0 released

Hashcat is an open-source password recovery tool that supports five attack modes and more than 300 highly optimized hashing algorithms. It runs on CPUs, GPUs, and other …

Artemis
Artemis: Open-source modular vulnerability scanner

Artemis is an open-source modular vulnerability scanner that checks different aspects of a website’s security and translates the results into easy-to-understand messages that …

Cervantes
Cervantes: Open-source, collaborative platform for pentesters and red teams

Cervantes is an open-source collaborative platform built for pentesters and red teams. It offers a centralized workspace to manage projects, clients, vulnerabilities, and …

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