100-Hacking-Tools: A Curated Toolkit for Ethical Hackers & Security Researchers 🛠️

LUKE JEBASUNDAR D — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:34:38 +0000

As security researchers, ethical hackers, and sysadmins, we know how time-consuming it can be to hunt down the right tool for the job, especially when working across different phases of a pentest or audit.

To help centralize essential open source security tools, I created 100-Hacking-Tools, a curated repository designed as a fast, single source of truth for security utilities.

🔍 What's Inside?

The repository organizes top-tier open source tools into key operational categories:
Reconnaissance & OSINT: Information gathering, domain enumeration, and target mapping.
Web Vulnerability Auditing: Scanners, fuzzers, and proxy tools for testing web apps.
Network Security & Sniffing: Packet analysis, network mapping, and traffic interception.
Exploitation & Red Teaming: Frameworks and utilities for controlled security testing.
Security Automation & Forensics: Scriptable tools for quick triage and log analysis.

🎯 Who Is This For?

Penetration Testers & Red Teamers: Quick access to reliable tools during engagements.
Bug Bounty Hunters: Streamlining discovery and reconnaissance workflows.
CTF Players & Students: A structured reference for learning security concepts.
DevSecOps Engineers: Finding automated testing tools to integrate into CI/CD pipelines.

🤝 Open for Contributions!

Security tooling evolves fast. If you maintain or regularly use an open-source security utility that should be on this list, contributions are always welcome!

Fork the repository
Add your tool with a short description and official link
Submit a Pull Request

⭐ Check out the repo and drop a star if you find it helpful:

👉 100-Hacking-Tools

What are your must-have tools for ethical hacking and security automation? Let's discuss in the comments below! 👇

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100-Hacking-Tools: A Curated Toolkit for Ethical Hackers & Security Researchers 🛠️