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▪️ Pentesters arsenal tools

   Sandcat Browser - a penetration-oriented browser with plenty of advanced functionality already built in.
   Metasploit - tool and framework for pentesting system, web and many more.
   Burp Suite - tool for testing web app security, intercepting proxy to replay, inject, scan and fuzz.
   OWASP Zed Attack Proxy - intercepting proxy to replay, inject, scan and fuzz HTTP requests.
   w3af - is a Web Application Attack and Audit Framework.
   mitmproxy - an interactive TLS-capable intercepting HTTP proxy for penetration testers.
   Nikto2 - web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items.
   sqlmap - tool that automates the process of detecting and exploiting SQL injection flaws.
   Recon-ng - is a full-featured Web Reconnaissance framework written in Python.
   AutoRecon - is a network reconnaissance tool which performs automated enumeration of services.
   Faraday - an Integrated Multiuser Pentest Environment.
   Photon - incredibly fast crawler designed for OSINT.
   XSStrike - most advanced XSS detection suite.
   Sn1per - automated pentest framework for offensive security experts.
   vuls - is an agent-less vulnerability scanner for Linux, FreeBSD, and other.
   tsunami - is a general purpose network security scanner with an extensible plugin system.
   aquatone - a tool for domain flyovers.
   BillCipher - information gathering tool for a website or IP address.
   WhatWaf - detect and bypass web application firewalls and protection systems.
   Corsy - CORS misconfiguration scanner.
   Raccoon - is a high performance offensive security tool for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning.
   dirhunt - find web directories without bruteforce.
   John The Ripper - is a fast password cracker, currently available for many flavors of Unix, Windows, and other.
   hashcat - world's fastest and most advanced password recovery utility.
   p0f - is a tool to identify the players behind any incidental TCP/IP communications.
   ssh_scan - a prototype SSH configuration and policy scanner.
   LeakLooker - find open databases - powered by Binaryedge.io
   exploitdb - searchable archive from The Exploit Database.
   getsploit - is a command line utility for searching and downloading exploits.
   ctf-tools - some setup scripts for security research tools.
   pwntools - CTF framework and exploit development library.
   security-tools - collection of small security tools created mostly in Python. CTFs, pentests and so on.
   pentestpackage - is a package of Pentest scripts.
   python-pentest-tools - python tools for penetration testers.
   fuzzdb - dictionary of attack patterns and primitives for black-box application fault injection.
   AFL - is a free software fuzzer maintained by Google.
   AFL++ - is AFL with community patches.
   syzkaller - is an unsupervised, coverage-guided kernel fuzzer.
   pwndbg - exploit development and reverse engineering with GDB made easy.
   GDB PEDA - Python Exploit Development Assistance for GDB.
   IDA - multi-processor disassembler and debugger useful for reverse engineering malware.
   radare2 - framework for reverse-engineering and analyzing binaries.
   routersploit - exploitation framework for embedded devices.
   Ghidra - is a software reverse engineering (SRE) framework.
   Cutter - is an SRE platform integrating Ghidra's decompiler.
   Vulnreport - open-source pentesting management and automation platform by Salesforce Product Security.
   Mentalist - is a graphical tool for custom wordlist generation.
   archerysec - vulnerability assessment and management helps to perform scans and manage vulnerabilities.
   Osmedeus - fully automated offensive security tool for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning.
   beef - the browser exploitation framework project.
   AutoSploit - automated mass exploiter.
   SUDO_KILLER - is a tool to identify and exploit sudo rules' misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
   yara - the pattern matching swiss knife.
   mimikatz - a little tool to play with Windows security.
   sherlock - hunt down social media accounts by username across social networks.
   OWASP Threat Dragon - is a tool used to create threat model diagrams and to record possible threats.

▪️ Pentests bookmarks collection

   PTES - the penetration testing execution standard.
   Pentests MindMap - amazing mind map with vulnerable apps and systems.
   WebApps Security Tests MindMap - incredible mind map for WebApps security tests.
   Brute XSS - master the art of Cross Site Scripting.
   XSS cheat sheet - contains many vectors that can help you bypass WAFs and filters.
   Offensive Security Bookmarks - security bookmarks collection, all things that author need to pass OSCP.
   Awesome Pentest Cheat Sheets - collection of the cheat sheets useful for pentesting.
   Awesome Hacking by HackWithGithub - awesome lists for hackers, pentesters and security researchers.
   Awesome Hacking by carpedm20 - a curated list of awesome hacking tutorials, tools and resources.
   Awesome Hacking Resources - collection of hacking/penetration testing resources to make you better.
   Awesome Pentest - collection of awesome penetration testing resources, tools and other shiny things.
   Awesome-Hacking-Tools - is a curated list of awesome Hacking Tools.
   Hacking Cheat Sheet - author hacking and pentesting notes.
   blackhat-arsenal-tools - official Black Hat arsenal security tools repository.
   Penetration Testing and WebApp Cheat Sheets - the complete list of Infosec related cheat sheets.
   Cyber Security Resources - includes thousands of cybersecurity-related references and resources.
   Pentest Bookmarks - there are a LOT of pentesting blogs.
   Cheatsheet-God - Penetration Testing Reference Bank - OSCP/PTP & PTX Cheatsheet.
   ThreatHunter-Playbook - to aid the development of techniques and hypothesis for hunting campaigns.
   Beginner-Network-Pentesting - notes for beginner network pentesting course.
   OSCPRepo - is a list of resources that author have been gathering in preparation for the OSCP.
   PayloadsAllTheThings - a list of useful payloads and bypass for Web Application Security and Pentest/CTF.
   payloads - git all the Payloads! A collection of web attack payloads.
   command-injection-payload-list - command injection payload list.
   Awesome Shodan Search Queries - great search queries to plug into Shodan.
   AwesomeXSS - is a collection of Awesome XSS resources.
   php-webshells - common php webshells.
   Pentesting Tools Cheat Sheet - a quick reference high level overview for typical penetration testing.
   OWASP Cheat Sheet Series - is a collection of high value information on specific application security topics.
   OWASP dependency-check - is an open source solution the OWASP Top 10 2013 entry.
   OWASP ProActive Controls - OWASP Top 10 Proactive Controls 2018.
   PENTESTING-BIBLE - hacking & penetration testing & red team & cyber security resources.
   pentest-wiki - is a free online security knowledge library for pentesters/researchers.
   DEF CON Media Server - great stuff from DEFCON.
   Awesome Malware Analysis - a curated list of awesome malware analysis tools and resources.
   SQL Injection Cheat Sheet - detailed technical stuff about the many different variants of the SQL Injection.
   Entersoft Knowledge Base - great and detailed reference about vulnerabilities.
   HTML5 Security Cheatsheet - a collection of HTML5 related XSS attack vectors.
   XSS String Encoder - for generating XSS code to check your input validation filters against XSS.
   GTFOBins - list of Unix binaries that can be exploited by an attacker to bypass local security restrictions.
   Guifre Ruiz Notes - collection of security, system, network and pentest cheatsheets.
   SSRF Tips - a collection of SSRF Tips.
   shell-storm repo CTF - great archive of CTFs.
   ctf - CTF (Capture The Flag) writeups, code snippets, notes, scripts.
   My-CTF-Web-Challenges - collection of CTF Web challenges.
   MSTG - The Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG) is a comprehensive manual for mobile app security testing.
   Internal-Pentest-Playbook - notes on the most common things for an Internal Network Penetration Test.
   KeyHacks - shows quick ways in which API keys leaked by a bug bounty program can be checked.
   securitum/research - various Proof of Concepts of security research performed by Securitum.
   public-pentesting-reports - is a list of public pentest reports released by several consulting security groups.
   awesome-bug-bounty - is a comprehensive curated list of available Bug Bounty.
   bug-bounty-reference - is a list of bug bounty write-ups.
   Awesome-Bugbounty-Writeups - is a curated list of bugbounty writeups.
   Bug bounty writeups - list of bug bounty writeups (2012-2020).
   hackso.me - a great journey into security.

▪️ Backdoors/exploits

   PHP-backdoors - a collection of PHP backdoors. For educational or testing purposes only.

▪️ Wordlists and Weak passwords

   Weakpass - for any kind of bruteforce find wordlists or unleash the power of them all at once!
   Hashes.org - is a free online hash resolving service incorporating many unparalleled techniques.
   SecLists - collection of multiple types of lists used during security assessments, collected in one place.
   Probable-Wordlists - sorted by probability originally created for password generation and testing.
   skullsecurity passwords - password dictionaries and leaked passwords repository.
   Polish PREMIUM Dictionary - official dictionary created by the team on the forum bezpieka.org.* 1
  
statistically-likely-usernames - wordlists for creating statistically likely username lists.

▪️ Bounty platforms

   YesWeHack - bug bounty platform with infosec jobs.
   Openbugbounty - allows any security researcher reporting a vulnerability on any website.
   hackerone - global hacker community to surface the most relevant security issues.
   bugcrowd - crowdsourced cybersecurity for the enterprise.
   Crowdshield - crowdsourced security & bug bounty management.
   Synack - crowdsourced security & bug bounty programs, crowd security intelligence platform, and more.
   Hacktrophy - bug bounty platform.

▪️ Web Training Apps (local installation)

   OWASP-VWAD - comprehensive and well maintained registry of all known vulnerable web applications.
   DVWA - PHP/MySQL web application that is damn vulnerable.
   metasploitable2 - vulnerable web application amongst security researchers.
   metasploitable3 - is a VM that is built from the ground up with a large amount of security vulnerabilities.
   DSVW - is a deliberately vulnerable web application written in under 100 lines of code.
   OWASP Mutillidae II - free, open source, deliberately vulnerable web-application.
   OWASP Juice Shop Project - the most bug-free vulnerable application in existence.
   OWASP Node js Goat Project - OWASP Top 10 security risks apply to web apps developed using Node.js.
   juicy-ctf - run Capture the Flags and Security Trainings with OWASP Juice Shop.
   SecurityShepherd - web and mobile application security training platform.
   Security Ninjas - open source application security training program.
   hackazon - a modern vulnerable web app.
   dvna - damn vulnerable NodeJS application.
   django-DefectDojo - is an open-source application vulnerability correlation and security orchestration tool.
   Google Gruyere - web application exploits and defenses.
   Bodhi - is a playground focused on learning the exploitation of client-side web vulnerabilities.
   Websploit - single vm lab with the purpose of combining several vulnerable appliations in one environment.
   vulhub - pre-built Vulnerable Environments based on docker-compose.
   CloudGoat 2 - the new & improved "Vulnerable by Design" AWS deployment tool.
   secDevLabs - is a laboratory for learning secure web development in a practical manner.
   CORS-vulnerable-Lab - sample vulnerable code and its exploit code.
   RootTheBox - a Game of Hackers (CTF Scoreboard & Game Manager).
   KONTRA - application security training (OWASP Top Web & Api).

▪️ Labs (ethical hacking platforms/trainings/CTFs)

   Offensive Security - true performance-based penetration testing training for over a decade.
   Hack The Box - online platform allowing you to test your penetration testing skills.
   Hacking-Lab - online ethical hacking, computer network and security challenge platform.
   pwnable.kr - non-commercial wargame site which provides various pwn challenges.
   Pwnable.tw - is a wargame site for hackers to test and expand their binary exploiting skills.
   picoCTF - is a free computer security game targeted at middle and high school students.
   CTFlearn - is an online platform built to help ethical hackers learn and practice their cybersecurity knowledge.
   ctftime - CTF archive and a place, where you can get some another CTF-related info.
   Silesia Security Lab - high quality security testing services.
   Practical Pentest Labs - pentest lab, take your Hacking skills to the next level.
   Root Me - the fast, easy, and affordable way to train your hacking skills.
   rozwal.to - a great platform to train your pentesting skills.
   TryHackMe - learning Cyber Security made easy.
   hackxor - is a realistic web application hacking game, designed to help players of all abilities develop their skills.
   Hack Yourself First - it's full of nasty app sec holes.
   OverTheWire - can help you to learn and practice security concepts in the form of fun-filled games.
   Wizard Labs - is an online Penetration Testing Lab.
   PentesterLab - provides vulnerable systems that can be used to test and understand vulnerabilities.
   RingZer0 - tons of challenges designed to test and improve your hacking skills.
   try2hack - several security-oriented challenges for your entertainment.
   Ubeeri - preconfigured lab environments.
   Pentestit - emulate IT infrastructures of real companies for legal pen testing and improving pentest skills.
   Microcorruption - reversal challenges done in the web interface.
   Crackmes - download crackmes to help improve your reverse engineering skills.
   DomGoat - DOM XSS security learning and practicing platform.
   Stereotyped Challenges - upgrade your web hacking techniques today!
   Vulnhub - allows anyone to gain practical 'hands-on' experience in digital security.
   W3Challs - is a penetration testing training platform, which offers various computer challenges.
   RingZer0 CTF - offers you tons of challenges designed to test and improve your hacking skills.
   Hack.me - a platform where you can build, host and share vulnerable web apps for educational purposes.
   HackThis! - discover how hacks, dumps and defacements are performed and secure your website.
   Enigma Group WebApp Training - these challenges cover the exploits listed in the OWASP Top 10 Project.
   Reverse Engineering Challenges - challenges, exercises, problems and tasks - by level, by type, and more.
   0x00sec - the home of the Hacker - Malware, Reverse Engineering, and Computer Science.
   We Chall - there are exist a lots of different challenge types.
   Hacker Gateway - is the go-to place for hackers who want to test their skills.
   Hacker101 - is a free class for web security.
   contained.af - a stupid game for learning about containers, capabilities, and syscalls.
   flAWS challenge! - a series of levels you'll learn about common mistakes and gotchas when using AWS.
   CyberSec WTF - provides web hacking challenges derived from bounty write-ups.
   CTF Challenge - CTF Web App challenges.
   gCTF - most of the challenges used in the Google CTF 2017.
   Hack This Site - is a free, safe and legal training ground for hackers.
   Attack & Defense - is a browser-based cloud labs.
   Cryptohack - a fun platform for learning modern cryptography.
   Cryptopals - the cryptopals crypto challenges.

▪️ CTF platforms

   fbctf - platform to host Capture the Flag competitions.
   ctfscoreboard - scoreboard for Capture The Flag competitions.

▪️ Other resources

   Bugcrowd University - open source education content for the researcher community.
   OSCPRepo - a list of resources and scripts that I have been gathering in preparation for the OSCP.
   OWASP Top 10: Real-World Examples - test your web apps with real-world examples (two-part series).
   phrack.org - an awesome collection of articles from several respected hackers and other thinkers.
   Practical-Ethical-Hacking-Resources - compilation of resources from TCM's Udemy Course.

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