Tools 

Below is a compilation of prevalent hacking tools utilized by cybersecurity experts, penetration testers, and hackers :----

Nmap : A network scanning tool used for host and service discovery, as well as identifying open ports and vulnerabilities.

Metasploit Framework : An exploitation framework offering pre-written exploits and facilitating the creation of custom exploits for testing and penetration testing.

Wireshark : A network protocol analyzer for capturing and analyzing network traffic in real-time, aiding in identifying network anomalies and security vulnerabilities.

Burp Suite : A web application security testing tool employed for scanning, testing, and attacking web applications, featuring proxying, spidering, scanning, and other functionalities.

John the Ripper : A password cracking tool used for dictionary attacks, brute force attacks, and other techniques to crack passwords.

Aircrack-ng : A wireless network auditing tool for testing Wi-Fi network security, including packet capturing, WEP and WPA/WPA2 key cracking, and more.

Hydra : A password brute-forcing tool supporting various protocols such as SSH, FTP, HTTP, SMB, and others.

Maltego : An open-source intelligence (OSINT) and forensics tool for data mining, link analysis, and visualization of entity relationships.

THC-Hydra : A parallelized login cracker supporting multiple protocols for brute-forcing login credentials.

SQLMap : An automated SQL injection and database takeover tool for detecting and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities in web applications.

Nikto : A web server vulnerability scanner conducting comprehensive tests against web servers to uncover common vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.

Snort : An open-source intrusion detection system (IDS) and network intrusion prevention system (IPS) used for real-time traffic analysis and packet logging, aiding in preventing security breaches and network attacks.

Nessus : A vulnerability assessment tool scanning networks for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance violations.

Malwarebytes : An anti-malware tool used to detect and remove malware infections from systems and networks.

OpenVAS : An open Vulnerability Assessment System for vulnerability scanning and management, featuring a database of known security holes.