Metasploit Framework is a Ruby-based platform for security testing, centered on the msfconsole interface and a module API. It suits security practitioners who need a documented framework for running and developing modules on Linux or macOS.

AI is changing how we search for information, write content, analyze documents, and automate daily tasks. Many applications now use Large…

Introduction: The landscape of web application security testing and bug hunting has long relied on expensive commercial tools or risky cracked software. Addressing this accessibility barrier, developer Deependu Mistri has released PacketSniffer, a free desktop application designed to capture, intercept, analyze, and test HTTP/HTTPS traffic. This tool provides essential penetration testing capabilities—such as a proxy engine, request interceptor, repeater, and AI-assisted payload analysis—to build a more inclusive security community.

A curated list of awesome PowerShell modules for package management, testing, automation, security, cloud administration, and more. - markwragg/awesome-powershell-modules

fireperf, a new network testing tool from IPFire, measures how many connections a firewall accepts, refuses, or silently drops under load.

Conduct comprehensive WiFi penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and secure your wireless networks from unauthorized access.

Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.

When beginners start learning ethical hacking, they often become interested in security tools, vulnerability testing, and penetration testing techniques. They may quickly explore tools such as Nmap…

NMSU's Physical Science Laboratory celebrates 80 years, tracing its evolution from White Sands rocket testing to modern aerospace and defense research.

WorkOS says an AI-powered hacking agent that breached its internal sales application and accessed customer information was operated by a security researcher who claims the tool escaped its testing environment and unintentionally attacked the company.

Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.

Compare 7 vulnerability scanning tools for small teams, covering setup, network and app testing, prioritisation, rescans and remediation tracking.

Introduction: The convergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) and automated offensive security tools has enabled a new paradigm in penetration testing: autonomous AI agent swarms. By leveraging central orchestration and Model Context Protocol (MCP) bridges, platforms like Claude Code can dynamically orchestrate domain-specialized security tools such as Nmap, Burp Suite, Nuclei, ffuf, and sqlmap. This approach automates multi-step vulnerability chaining across Web, API, Cloud, and Active Directory environments while continuously enriching a real-time technique database.

Washington D.C., March 16, 2020 - During the Cold War, false alarms of missile attacks were closely held matters although news of them inevitably leaked. Today the National Security Archive revisits t...