bingrep alternatives

Looking for an alternative tool to replace bingrep? During the review of bingrep we looked at other open source tools. Based on their category, tags, and text, these are the ones that have the best match.

Top 3

  1. Binary Analysis Next Generation (framework for binary analysis)
  2. Cuckoo Sandbox (malware analysis tool)
  3. Mal Tindex (malware sample analyzer)

These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to bingrep.

Alternatives (by score)

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Binary Analysis Next Generation (BANG)

Introduction

BANG is a framework to unpack files recursively and scan them. The files can be firmware, binaries, or malware. The main goal is to scan all files and perform classification and labeling. This way each file can be further analyzed based on the characteristics.

Project details

Binary Analysis Next Generation is written in Python.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • + The source code of this software is available
  • - No releases on GitHub available

Typical usage

  • Binary analysis
  • Malware analysis
  • Malware scanning

Binary Analysis Next Generation review

74

Cuckoo Sandbox (cuckoo)

Introduction

In a matter of seconds, Cuckoo Sandbox provides detailed results on what a file does within an isolated environment. This helps with malware analysis and understanding what it exactly tries to achieve. Further analysis can be done, based on the previous actions that were done.

Cuckoo Sandbox was created by Claudio Guarnieri as part of the Google Summer of Code project in 2010.

Project details

Cuckoo Sandbox is written in Python.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • + More than 2000 GitHub stars
  • + The source code of this software is available
  • - Many provided pull requests are still open
  • - Many reported issues are still open

Typical usage

  • Digital forensics
  • Malware analysis

Cuckoo Sandbox review

64

Mal Tindex

Introduction

Mal Tindex is a tool that performs binary analysis on malware samples. It analyzes the binaries it is provided to learn about the specifics of each malware sample that makes them unique. This way data can be gathered that may provide background information. For example, it could provide the attribution of a particular actor or malware campaign.

Project details

Mal Tindex is written in Python.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • + The source code of this software is available

    Typical usage

    • Malware analysis
    • Malware research

    Mal Tindex review

    60

    Malice

    Introduction

    Malice is a malware analysis that wants to provide a free and open source version of VirusTotal. The goal of Malice is to make it usable by both independent researchers up to fortune 500 companies.

    Malice is useful for those that do malware analysis or deal with user-generated files that may contain malware. The framework allows scanning files and directories to see if they are infected.

    Project details

    Malice is written in Golang.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    • + More than 500 GitHub stars
    • + The source code of this software is available

      Typical usage

      • Malware analysis
      • Malware detection
      • Malware research
      • Malware scanning

      Malice review

      60

      MultiScanner

      Introduction

      MultiScanner helps malware analysts by providing a toolkit to perform both automated and manual analysis. The data extracted from the analysis can be easily stored together, including the relevant metadata and samples. It allows enriching the data further by retrieving information from external resources.

      Project details

      Strengths and weaknesses

      • + More than 10 contributors
      • + The source code of this software is available

        Typical usage

        • Malware analysis
        • Malware detection
        • Malware scanning

        MultiScanner review

        78

        SSMA

        Introduction

        SSMA is short for Simple Static Malware Analyzer. The tool can perform a set of tests against a malware sample and retrieve metadata from it. SSMA can analyze ELF and PE and analyze its structure. For example, it can retrieve the PE file header information and its sections. Other pieces it can analyze is the usage of packers, anti-debugging techniques, cryptographic algorithms, domains, email addresses, and IP addresses. It can also check if the sample is already detected or blocked by using VirusTotal and the blocklist of malwaredomains.com.

        Project details

        SSMA is written in Python.

        Strengths and weaknesses

        • + The source code of this software is available
        • - No releases on GitHub available

        Typical usage

        • Malware analysis
        • Malware detection
        • Malware scanning
        • Reverse engineering

        SSMA review

        70

        Viper

        Introduction

        Viper organizes the malware samples and exploits you found over time. It calls itself "Metasploit for malware researchers". Viper has a terminal interface to store, search and analyze files. As it is a framework, is also allows you to create your plugins.

        Project details

        60

        YaraGuardian

        Introduction

        YaraGuardian provides a web-based interface that helps to manage Yara rules. It can be used to search, organize, and bulk-edit rules. The tool also prevents creating duplicate entries, which is a nice additional benefit of this management utility.

        Project details

        YaraGuardian is written in Python.

        Strengths and weaknesses

        • + The source code of this software is available

          Typical usage

          • Malware analysis

          YaraGuardian review

          60

          yarGen

          Introduction

          The yarGen utility helps with creating YARA rules for malware detection. It can combine both 'goodware' and 'malware', to properly craft the right rules.

          Project details

          64

          Cutter

          Introduction

          Cutter is a graphical user interface for radare2, the well-known reverse engineering framework. It focuses on those who are not familiar enough with radare2, or rather have a graphical interface instead of the command-line interface that radare2 provides.

          Project details

          Cutter is written in C++, Qt.

          Strengths and weaknesses

          • + More than 50 contributors
          • + More than 3000 GitHub stars
          • + The source code of this software is available

            Typical usage

            • Binary analysis
            • Malware analysis
            • Reverse engineering

            Cutter review

            97

            LIEF

            Introduction

            LIEF is short for Library to Instrument Executable Formats.

            Project details

            LIEF is written in Python.

            Strengths and weaknesses

            • + The source code of this software is available

              Typical usage

              • Binary analysis
              • Malware analysis
              • Reverse engineering

              LIEF review

              78

              radare2

              Introduction

              Radare2 is a popular framework to perform reverse engineering on many different file types. It can be used to analyze malware, firmware, or any other type of binary files. Besides reverse engineering, it can be used for forensics on filesystems and do data carving. Tasks can be scripted and support languages like JavaScript, Go, and Python. Even software exploitation is one of the functions it can be used in.

              Project details

              radare2 is written in C.

              Strengths and weaknesses

              • + More than 500 contributors
              • + More than 8000 GitHub stars
              • + Many releases available
              • + The source code of this software is available

                Typical usage

                • Digital forensics
                • Reverse engineering
                • Software exploitation
                • Troubleshooting

                radare2 review

                100

                ClamAV

                Introduction

                ClamAV is a popular tool to detect malicious software or malware. While it calls itself an antivirus engine, it probably won't encounter many viruses, as they have become rare. It is more likely to find other forms of malware like worms, backdoors, and ransomware. ClamAV can be used in a few ways, from doing an occasional scan up to scanning in batch. ClamAV does not do on-access scanning but can be combined with other tools to obtain similar functionality. ClamAV is often used to support scanning incoming emails for malicious content.

                Project details

                ClamAV is written in C.

                Strengths and weaknesses

                • + Many maintainers
                • + The source code of this software is available

                  Typical usage

                  • Malware analysis
                  • Malware detection
                  • Malware scanning

                  ClamAV review

                  64

                  Diamorphine

                  Introduction

                  Rootkits are typically considered to be malware, or malicious software. With the intent to hide, this type of software is often used after a breach. Learning about how it works can be useful for security researchers and security professionals.

                  Project details

                  Diamorphine is written in C.

                  Strengths and weaknesses

                  • + The source code of this software is available

                    Typical usage

                    • Learning

                    Diamorphine review

                    74

                    LMD

                    Introduction

                    LMD uses MD5 file hashes and HEX pattern matches to define the malware signatures. These are used to detect malware.

                    Project details

                    LMD is written in shell script.

                    Strengths and weaknesses

                    • + The source code of this software is available

                      Typical usage

                      • Malware scanning

                      LMD review

                      74

                      Malscan

                      Introduction

                      Malscan is a tool to scan for malicious software (malware) such as viruses, worms, and backdoors. Its goal is to extend ClamAV with more scanning modes and signatures. It targets web servers running Linux, but can also be used on mail servers and desktops.

                      Project details

                      Malscan is written in shell script.

                      Strengths and weaknesses

                      • + Used language is shell script
                      • + The source code of this software is available

                        Typical usage

                        • Malware protection
                        • Malware scanning

                        Malscan review

                        59

                        Rootkit Hunter (rkhunter)

                        Introduction

                        Rootkit Hunter is a small utility to find suspicious rootkit components. Other known backdoors or malicious software can also be discovered, especially if it has the goal to hide.

                        The tool uses different ways to hunt, like using predefined directory locations and comparing the output of system utilities. Another method is by requesting a specific output and see if this output is altered, therefore tricking rootkits to reveal themselves.

                        Project details

                        Rootkit Hunter is written in shell script.

                        Strengths and weaknesses

                        • + Used language is shell script
                        • + Project is mature (10+ years)
                        • + The source code of this software is available

                          Typical usage

                          • Malware detection
                          • Malware scanning

                          Rootkit Hunter review

                          59

                          chkrootkit

                          Introduction

                          The chkrootkit tool consists of multiple parts that may detect the presence of rootkit parts of rootkit behavior on a system.

                          Some areas that are checked include:

                          • interface in promiscuous mode
                          • lastlog deletions
                          • wtmp deletions
                          • wtmpx deletions
                          • signs of LKM trojans
                          • utmp deletions

                          Project details

                          chkrootkit is written in C, shell script.

                          Strengths and weaknesses

                          • + Used language is shell script
                          • + Project is mature (10+ years)
                          • - Long time between releases

                          Typical usage

                          • Malware detection
                          • Malware scanning

                          chkrootkit review

                          96

                          hBlock

                          Introduction

                          For the privacy-aware users, tools like hBlock can be helpful to block malicious domains, malware, advertisements, and trackers. Trackers could be pixels added to websites to track which pages you visited, which might invade your privacy.

                          Project details

                          hBlock is written in shell script.

                          Strengths and weaknesses

                          • + Used language is shell script
                          • + The source code of this software is available

                            Typical usage

                            • Malware protection
                            • Privacy enhancement
                            • Provide anonymity

                            hBlock review

                            78

                            TheHive

                            Introduction

                            TheHive is scalable and a complete platform to deal with security incidents. It allows for collaboration between those responsible for dealing with such incidents and related events. It can even use the data of the MISP project, making it easier to start analyzing from there.

                            Project details

                            TheHive is written in Scala.

                            Strengths and weaknesses

                            • + More than 10 contributors
                            • + More than 500 GitHub stars
                            • + The source code of this software is available

                              Typical usage

                              • Digital forensics
                              • Incident response
                              • Intrusion detection

                              TheHive review

                              100

                              Frida

                              Introduction

                              Frida allows developers and researchers to inject custom scripts into black box processes. This way it can provide a hook into any function, allowing to trace executed instructions. The source code is not needed. Frida even allows direct manipulation and see the results. The tool comes with bindings for different programming languages, allowing to interact with processes. Example of the bindings that Frida provides include Python, Swift, .NET, Qt/Qml, and C API.

                              Project details

                              Frida is written in C.

                              Strengths and weaknesses

                              • + More than 10 contributors
                              • + More than 2000 GitHub stars
                              • + Many releases available
                              • + Project is mature (5+ years)
                              • + The source code of this software is available

                                Typical usage

                                • Black-box testing
                                • Reverse engineering

                                Frida review

                                60

                                Manticore

                                Introduction

                                Manticore is a so-called symbolic execution tool to perform a binary analysis. It supports Linux ELF binaries and Ethereum smart contracts. The tool helps with researching binaries and their behavior. This might be useful to learn how malware works and troubleshooting.

                                Project details

                                Manticore is written in Python.

                                Strengths and weaknesses

                                • + More than 25 contributors
                                • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
                                • + The source code of this software is available

                                  Typical usage

                                  • Binary analysis
                                  • Malware analysis
                                  • Reverse engineering

                                  Manticore review

                                  64

                                  PEDA

                                  Introduction

                                  PEDA is an extension for GDB (GNU DeBugger) to help with the development of exploit code. It can be used by reverse engineers and pentesters.

                                  Project details

                                  PEDA is written in Python.

                                  Strengths and weaknesses

                                  • + More than 2000 GitHub stars
                                  • + The source code of this software is available

                                    Typical usage

                                    • Debugging
                                    • Exploit development
                                    • Reverse engineering

                                    PEDA review

                                    78

                                    PyREBox

                                    Introduction

                                    PyREBox is short for Python scriptable Reverse Engineering Sandbox. It provides dynamic analysis and debugging capabilities of a running QEMU virtual machine. The primary usage is the analysis of running processes to perform reverse engineering. PyREBox can change parts of the running system by changing data in memory or within processor registers.

                                    Project details

                                    PyREBox is written in C++, Python.

                                    Strengths and weaknesses

                                    • + The source code of this software is available

                                      Typical usage

                                      • Binary analysis
                                      • Malware analysis
                                      • Reverse engineering

                                      PyREBox review

                                      60

                                      elf2json

                                      Introduction

                                      The elf2json converts an ELF binary into JSON output and helping with reverse engineering and malware analysis.

                                      Project details

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