Python Hacking

Open-source Python projects categorized as Hacking

Top 23 Python Hacking Projects

  1. PayloadsAllTheThings

    A list of useful payloads and bypass for Web Application Security and Pentest/CTF

    Project mention: List of Useful Payloads and Bypass for Web Application Security and Pentest/CTF | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-03-14
  2. 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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  3. hackingtool

    ALL IN ONE Hacking Tool For Hackers

  4. Ciphey

    ⚡ Automatically decrypt encryptions without knowing the key or cipher, decode encodings, and crack hashes ⚡

  5. spiderfoot

    SpiderFoot automates OSINT for threat intelligence and mapping your attack surface.

    Project mention: SpiderFoot automates OSINT for threat intelligence | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-07-03

    Some would disagree with that statement: <https://github.com/smicallef/spiderfoot/issues>

      The little development on the project is probably due to it's age.

  6. dirsearch

    Web path scanner

  7. owasp-mastg

    The Mobile Application Security Testing Guide (MASTG) is a comprehensive manual for mobile app security testing and reverse engineering. It describes the technical processes for verifying the controls listed in the OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS).

    Project mention: The Case for Standards in Mobile App Security | dev.to | 2024-07-31

    The OWASP Mobile Application Security (MAS) flagship project provides a robust security standard for mobile apps, known as the OWASP MASVS, along with a comprehensive testing guide (OWASP MASTG). These resources cover the processes, techniques, and tools used during a mobile app security test, ensuring consistent and complete results.

  8. urh

    Universal Radio Hacker: Investigate Wireless Protocols Like A Boss

    Project mention: Goodwatch – A Ham Radio Wristwatch | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-07-03

    You don't need a license to explore and have fun.

    Cheap, firmware hackable HTs are hawt, in particular the Quansheng UV-K5,K6.

    Tons of SDR receivers out there to explore, and many extremely exiting transceiver projects out there also. Just so much:

    https://github.com/jopohl/urh

    http://websdr.org/

    http://kiwisdr.com/public/

    https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/

  9. SaaSHub

    SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews. SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives

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  10. Osintgram

    Osintgram is a OSINT tool on Instagram. It offers an interactive shell to perform analysis on Instagram account of any users by its nickname

  11. bbot

    The recursive internet scanner for hackers. 🧡

    Project mention: HackTheBox Writeup: Cypher | dev.to | 2025-03-22

    bbot is a recursive internet scanner that supports Python-based modules.

  12. trape

    People tracker on the Internet: OSINT analysis and research tool by Jose Pino

  13. pyWhat

    🐸 Identify anything. pyWhat easily lets you identify emails, IP addresses, and more. Feed it a .pcap file or some text and it'll tell you what it is! 🧙‍♀️

    Project mention: pyWhat VS binwalk - a user suggested alternative | libhunt.com/r/pyWhat | 2024-07-19
  14. caldera

    Automated Adversary Emulation Platform

  15. PhoneSploit-Pro

    An all-in-one hacking tool to remotely exploit Android devices using ADB and Metasploit-Framework to get a Meterpreter session.

  16. h8mail

    Email OSINT & Password breach hunting tool, locally or using premium services. Supports chasing down related email

  17. NetExec

    The Network Execution Tool

    Project mention: Hack The Box Writeup: Heist | dev.to | 2024-07-05

    NOTE: The last time I rooted this machine, it was July 2023. At time of editing, (July 2024), CrackMapExec has been deprecated, and it's generally recommended to use NetExec (NXC). The syntax should be very similar, and it should get you through this portion of the writeup.

  18. Villain

    Villain is a high level stage 0/1 C2 framework that can handle multiple reverse TCP & HoaxShell-based shells, enhance their functionality with additional features (commands, utilities) and share them among connected sibling servers (Villain instances running on different machines).

  19. pentest-wiki

    PENTEST-WIKI is a free online security knowledge library for pentesters / researchers. If you have a good idea, please share it with others.

  20. TorBot

    Dark Web OSINT Tool

  21. hoaxshell

    A Windows reverse shell payload generator and handler that abuses the http(s) protocol to establish a beacon-like reverse shell.

  22. Raccoon

    A high performance offensive security tool for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning

  23. Ghost

    Ghost Framework is an Android post-exploitation framework that exploits the Android Debug Bridge to remotely access an Android device. (by EntySec)

  24. github-dorks

    Find leaked secrets via github search

  25. trackerjacker

    Like nmap for mapping wifi networks you're not connected to, plus device tracking

    Project mention: trackerjacker VS kismet - a user suggested alternative | libhunt.com/r/trackerjacker | 2024-10-13
  26. SaaSHub

    SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews. SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives

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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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Index

What are some of the best open-source Hacking projects in Python? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 PayloadsAllTheThings 65,299
2 hackingtool 52,383
3 Ciphey 19,090
4 spiderfoot 14,316
5 dirsearch 12,873
6 owasp-mastg 12,181
7 urh 11,485
8 Osintgram 10,660
9 bbot 8,437
10 trape 8,285
11 pyWhat 6,866
12 caldera 6,126
13 PhoneSploit-Pro 5,076
14 h8mail 4,437
15 NetExec 4,150
16 Villain 4,074
17 pentest-wiki 3,535
18 TorBot 3,277
19 hoaxshell 3,224
20 Raccoon 3,183
21 Ghost 3,039
22 github-dorks 2,939
23 trackerjacker 2,672

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