Ethical hacking is the process of finding weaknesses and security flaws in systems and programs by impersonating the reasons and activities of cybercriminals. Ethical hacking tools are just computer scripts and programs that help professionals find and take advantage of vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, and web apps.

What are Hacking Tools?

The software and techniques used by hackers to discover vulnerabilities in IT system’s operating systems, various web applications, servers, and networks are nothing more than computer programs or a sophisticated form of script created by developers. These days, many organizations use ethical hacking methods to protect their data from intruders. Ethical hacking tools can be purchased or downloaded in open source or commercial solutions.

Top CEH v12 Tools

This article tries to be more than just a list of all tools as they appear in the CEH v12, but also to organize them according to the phase of hacking to which they would belong.