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I built a Rust-powered web vulnerability scanner with 60+ modules

I got tired of slow, bloated scanners that spit out 500 “findings” where 490 are noise.
So I built Lonkero – a fast web vulnerability scanner in Rust.
What it does:
∙ 60+ attack modules (XSS, SQLi, SSRF, IDOR, misconfigs…)
∙ Crawls and fuzzes automatically
∙ Low false positives – focuses on real, exploitable bugs
∙ Single binary, no dependencies

Why Rust?
Speed. Memory safety. No GC pauses during large scans. It handles thousands of requests without breaking a sweat.

Quick example:

lonkero scan --target https://example.com --modules xss,sqli
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Who’s it for:
∙ Pentesters who want fast recon
∙ Bug bounty hunters grinding multiple targets
∙ Devs who want to scan before shipping
I’ve found 130+ valid bugs with it across various programs.
Try it: Try Lonkero free

Would love feedback from the community. What modules would you want to see next?

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