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Feroxbuster — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Rust-based recursive web content discovery tool — significantly faster than gobuster for deep directory busts.
Hacking Tools 2026Caido — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Modern web application testing platform — Rust-based, lightweight Burp alternative with cleaner UX and faster startup.
Hacking Tools 2026RustScan — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Modern Rust-based port scanner — finds open ports in seconds and pipes results to Nmap for service detection.
Hacking Tools 2026CrackMapExec (legacy → NetExec) — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Predecessor to NetExec — still found in older docs and Kali default install. Migration to NetExec recommended.
Hacking Tools 2026CeWL — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Custom wordlist generator that crawls a target site and extracts unique words — perfect for context-aware password cracking.
Hacking Tools 2026hashID / hash-identifier — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Identify what algorithm produced a given hash — saves you from running 5 wrong hashcat modes.
Hacking Tools 2026Gophish — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Open-source phishing toolkit — campaign management, email templates, landing pages, and reporting for awareness training.
Hacking Tools 2026Sherlock — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Hunt usernames across 400+ social networks for OSINT investigations.
Hacking Tools 2026Gobuster — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Multi-threaded directory, DNS, vhost, and S3 bucket brute-forcer in Go — simpler interface than ffuf.
Hacking Tools 2026Trivy — Install, Use, Optimise (2026)
Aqua's all-in-one scanner — container images, Kubernetes clusters, IaC misconfigs, secrets, and SBOM generation.