Kali NetHunter for Android

A free and open-source mobile penetration testing platform

Kali NetHunter is a free tool for mobile penetration testing. The app is based on Kali Linux and is an open-source package. It is also available for un-rooted devices. This app is available in 3 editions to suit different use cases, including the aforementioned rootless version and a “lite” version for rooted phones that don’t have a custom kernel.

NetHunter is a security application like CypherX Crypter, but it is intended to test websites and other systems for weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious parties. It is supported by a range of security apps from the same developer, including Kali Linux Distribution.

Penetration testing for mobile devices

Kali NetHunter provides security professionals — and anyone who wants to perform this kind of test — with the tools to test remote systems like websites for vulnerabilities. Once identified, those vulnerabilities can be fixed before any malicious parties have the opportunity to exploit them. This allows admins to be proactive about their security rather than reacting to threats.

A range of features

The tool contains a number of features, including a MAC changer functionality, a wireless toolkit, various USB-based tools, and more. It is also supported by a Kali app store that features a range of security tools itself. The standard tool contains a custom kernel and will need to be flashed onto a rooted device. However, there is a lite and a rootless edition also.

A thorough security tool for professionals

While the tool can be used by anyone, it is aimed at security professionals and administrators of websites or remote systems. The rootless and lite editions contain most of the functions required, but the user will need to flash the tool onto a rooted device to get the full functionality.