About Hackerrecon
Hackerrecon bundles more than 36 browser tools that run client-side: 22 cybersecurity utilities for reconnaissance, hashing, payload analysis and network calculations, and 14 utility tools split between calculators and document generators, such as percentage, EMI, GST and currency calculators and ID card and passport photo makers.
It also includes a Cyber Terminal OS, a simulated operating-system desktop with 13 environments, among them a bash simulator, satellite tracking, an RF waterfall display, a hardware security module vault, a disassembler lab, a 3D threat map, a SIEM dashboard and a ransomware response drill. The site says tools run entirely in the browser with no server data logging.
Access costs 500 rupees as a one-time payment with no monthly subscription, paid by UPI, card or net banking. The site also lists separate paid SaaS tools such as an SEO audit system, a CV and ATS checker and an invoice generator.
Key features
- 22 client-side cybersecurity utilities
- Calculators and document generators
- Simulated cyber terminal desktop
- SIEM and threat map simulations
- Ransomware response drill sandbox
- Runs entirely in the browser
Good fit for
- Practicing security triage in a simulator
- Quick calculators and document tools without sign-up
Hackerrecon: questions and answers
- What is Hackerrecon used for?
- Hackerrecon is a browser-based toolkit of client-side security utilities, calculators and document generators plus a simulated cyber terminal desktop, sold for a one-time fee. It is a good fit for practicing security triage in a simulator, and quick calculators and document tools without sign-up.
- How much does Hackerrecon cost?
- Paid plans for Hackerrecon start at ₹100 as a one-time payment, and there is no free plan.
- Is Hackerrecon open source?
- No. Hackerrecon is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Security category, open-source options include Ominis-OSINT, acme.sh and Trivy.
- What are some alternatives to Hackerrecon?
- Hackerrecon competes with Shodan and Censys.
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