C++ red-team

Open-source C++ projects categorized as red-team

Top 5 C++ red-team Projects

  1. Nidhogg

    Nidhogg is an all-in-one simple to use windows kernel rootkit.

  2. Stream

    Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video. Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

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  3. Amsi-Killer

    Lifetime AMSI bypass

  4. Venom

    Venom is a library that meant to perform evasive communication using stolen browser socket (by Idov31)

  5. Jormungandr

    Jormungandr is a kernel implementation of a COFF loader, allowing kernel developers to load and execute their COFFs in the kernel. (by Idov31)

  6. deserter

    A targeted DNS cache poisoner

  7. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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  • Release Version 0.4 Release - Nidhogg - The goal of Nidhogg is to provide an all-in-one and easy-to-use rootkit with multiple helpful functionalities for red team engagements that can be integrated with your C2 framework via a single header file - this version introduced various new capabilities

    1 project | /r/blueteamsec | 7 May 2023
  • Nidhogg: Nidhogg is an all-in-one simple to use rootkit for red teams.

    1 project | /r/blueteamsec | 26 Mar 2023
  • A targeted DNS cache poisoner

    1 project | /r/cybersecurity | 1 Oct 2022
  • Lord Of The Ring0 (Part 2) - Lessons Learned Developing the Nidhogg Rootkit

    2 projects | /r/u_sanitybit | 7 Aug 2022
  • Nidhogg: Nidhogg is an all-in-one simple to use rootkit for red teams. Nidhogg can work on any version of Windows 10 and Windows 11.

    1 project | /r/blueteamsec | 5 Jun 2022
  • Nidhogg: Nidhogg is an all-in-one simple to use rootkit for red teams. Nidhogg can work on any version of Windows 10 and Windows 11. - in reality this is a userland implant

    1 project | /r/blueteamsec | 5 Jun 2022
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Index

What are some of the best open-source red-team projects in C++? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 Nidhogg 2,027
2 Amsi-Killer 629
3 Venom 383
4 Jormungandr 231
5 deserter 120

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