unicorn
Unicorn is a simple tool for using a PowerShell downgrade attack and inject shellcode straight into memory. Based on Matthew Graeber's powershell attacks and the powershell bypass technique presented by David Kennedy (TrustedSec) and Josh Kelly at Defcon 18. (by trustedsec)
masscan
TCP port scanner, spews SYN packets asynchronously, scanning entire Internet in under 5 minutes. (by robertdavidgraham)
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| unicorn | masscan | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 64 | |
| 3,631 | 22,637 | |
| 1.0% | - | |
| 4.2 | 7.8 | |
| 3 months ago | about 1 month ago | |
| Python | C | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 or later | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
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unicorn
Posts with mentions or reviews of unicorn.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-10-06.
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Awesome Penetration Testing
Magic Unicorn - Shellcode generator for numerous attack vectors, including Microsoft Office macros, PowerShell, HTML applications (HTA), or certutil (using fake certificates).
- trustedsec/unicorn
- GitHub - trustedsec/unicorn: Unicorn is a simple tool for using a PowerShell downgrade attack and inject shellcode straight into memory. Based on Matthew Graeber's powershell attacks and the powershell bypass technique presented by David Kennedy (TrustedSec) and Josh Kelly at Defcon 18.
masscan
Posts with mentions or reviews of masscan.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-22.
- Why so many bots?
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Mass Scanning
Can I get banned for mass scanning with https://github.com/robertdavidgraham/masscan or does it slow down any other vms from other persons?
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Has anyone ever had their homelab or network hacked? What happened?
Nope, this doesn't work any more. Shodan checks all ports (so any attackers using data from Shodan already know which ports you have open), and tools like masscan (https://github.com/robertdavidgraham/masscan) let you portscan the entire IPv4 address space in less than 10 minutes.
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Private server intruded
https://github.com/LogoiLab/mcsl https://github.com/robertdavidgraham/masscan
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My home server is frustrating me. Please help me, home server wizards.
Changing the default port does nothing for security. It only prevents some basic brute force or default password scripts. Anyone is able to scan for it in no time anyway (https://github.com/robertdavidgraham/masscan).
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Should I be Concerned?
But it should blow away the far-too-common belief that no-one's after you because you're not interesting enough. IPv4 is smaller than we think. It is not difficult to scan the entire ipv4 space in minutes. And every single one of those is going to knock your door on the way past.
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Ask HN: Looking for an Old Article
I'm not sure about the article, but the blazingly-fast IP scanner sounds a lot like Masscan. It can scan the entire Internet in 5 minutes and has received a lot of press: https://github.com/robertdavidgraham/masscan . https://rushter.com/blog/how-masscan-works/ is one of many articles about it.
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Is my Synology getting port-scanned?
Here's an except from the masscan docs:
- I was hit with ransomware in my Plex server and I'm not sure where it came from. Could a DMZ be the cause?
- PSA: Masscan has changed his IP. Please block the new one on your firewall! Its likely our vps reporting worked.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing unicorn and masscan you can also consider the following projects:
pwntools - CTF framework and exploit development library
RustScan - 🤖 The Modern Port Scanner 🤖
zmap - ZMap is a fast single packet network scanner designed for Internet-wide network surveys.
amass - In-depth attack surface mapping and asset discovery
nuclei - Fast and customizable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL.
zgrab2-configurations - A repository for possible zgrab2 configurations
mitmproxy - An interactive TLS-capable intercepting HTTP proxy for penetration testers and software developers.
SQLMap - Automatic SQL injection and database takeover tool
Metasploit - Metasploit Framework
ZeroTier - A Smart Ethernet Switch for Earth
bruteforce-wallet - Try to find the password of an encrypted Peercoin (or Bitcoin, Litecoin, etc...) wallet file.