Discover 10 Open-Source Hacking Tools That Feel Illegal
This video dives into ethical hacking fundamentals using Kali Linux, showcasing 10 powerful open-source tools for penetration testing. it warns against non-consensual use to avoid legal issues.
Why Ethical Hacking Matters
Ethical hacking helps programmers and users secure systems by identifying vulnerabilities before malicious actors do. The video categorizes people into users, programmers, and hackers, stressing the need to “penetrate” your own systems first.
Kali Linux serves as the ideal Debian-based OS pre-loaded with these tools, available via VPS like Hostinger for safe testing.
Top 10 Tools Breakdown
These tools map networks, sniff packets, exploit vulnerabilities, and more—all for defensive purposes with permission.
| Tool | Purpose | Key Demo |
|---|---|---|
| Nmap | Network mapping and port scanning | Scans IPs for open ports (e.g., 80, 443) and OS detection with -A. |
| Wireshark | Packet inspection | Captures real-time traffic from protocols for anomaly detection. |
| Metasploit | Exploitation framework | Uses EternalBlue for reverse shells on vulnerable Windows machines. |
| Aircrack-ng | Wi-Fi cracking | Monitors and cracks WPA keys via airmon-ng, airodump-ng. |
| Hashcat | Password cracking | Brute-forces hashes (e.g., MD5 from rockyou.txt wordlist). |
| Skipfish | Web vulnerability scanner | Crawls sites for XSS, SQLi; generates HTML reports. |
| Foremost | Data recovery | File carving from drives without filesystem (e.g., recovers JPEGs). |
| SQLMap | Database exploitation | Detects schemas and runs SQL injection attacks. |
| hping3 | Packet flooding | DoS attacks with --flood for overwhelming servers. |
| SET (Social-Engineer Toolkit) | Phishing attacks | Clones sites for credential harvesting via email/QR codes. |
Getting Started Safely
Install Kali Linux on a VM or EC2. Always test on your own networks or authorized targets to stay legal.
Resources: Kali tools list at kali.org/tools.
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