Top 10 hacking tools

There are numerous hacking tools used for various purposes in penetration testing, ethical hacking, and cybersecurity assessments. The following is a list of ten popular hacking tools used by security professionals and ethical hackers:

**Kali Linux**: A Linux distribution specifically designed for penetration testing and security auditing. It comes pre-installed with numerous security tools.

**Metasploit**: A penetration testing framework that allows security professionals to find vulnerabilities in systems, exploit them, and validate security defenses.

**Nmap**: A network scanning tool that identifies devices on a network, their operating systems, services, and vulnerabilities.

**Wireshark**: A network protocol analyzer that captures and displays data packets moving through a network, useful for analyzing network traffic.

**Burp Suite**: A web application security testing tool that provides functionalities for scanning and attacking web applications.

**Aircrack-ng**: A suite of tools for assessing the security of Wi-Fi networks. It can be used for packet capturing, network cracking, and more.

**John the Ripper**: A password cracking software tool that can identify weak passwords by performing dictionary attacks or brute force attacks.

**sqlmap**: An open-source tool specifically designed for detecting and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities in web applications.

**OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy)**: An open-source web application security scanner that helps find security vulnerabilities in web applications during development and testing.

**Social Engineer Toolkit (SET)**: A toolset designed to perform advanced social engineering attacks, including phishing attacks and credential harvesting.

### Note:
While these tools play a significant role in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities, their use should always comply with legal requirements and ethical standards. Unauthorized use or hacking can lead to serious legal consequences. Always ensure you have permission before testing any system or network.