Apple's New MacBook Disconnects Microphone "Physically" When Lid is Closed

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 October 31, 2018  Mohit Kumar Apple introduces a new privacy feature for all new MacBooks that "at some extent" will prevent hackers and malicious applications from eavesdropping on your conversations. Apple's custom T2 security chip in the latest MacBooks includes a new hardware feature that physically disconnects the MacBook's built-in microphone whenever the user closes the lid, the company revealed yesterday at its event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Though the new T2 chip is already present in the 2018 MacBook Pro models launched earlier this year, this new feature got unveiled when Apple launched the new Retina MacBook Air and published a full security guide for T2 Chip yesterday. "This disconnect is implemented in hardware alone, and therefore prevents any software, even with root or kernel privileges in macOS, and even the software on the T2 chip, from engaging the microphone when the lid is closed,...

15 Best Free Hacking Apps For Android Phones (2018 Edition)

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android hacking app 2017As Android has emerged as the top mobile operating system, we have seen a great rise in the Android hacking apps for rooted as well as non-rooted devices. For our readers, we have prepared the list of the best hacking apps for Android for 2018, which can be used by a technology enthusiast, an IT security administrator, or an ethical hacker. Our list includes popular Wi-Fi and phone hacking apps like Hackode, zANTI, Shark for Root, etc.
Based on the industry reviews and our own experience, here is a compilation of the top Android hacking applications that ethical hackers and security researchers can use. Along with the description of apps, we have provided the relevant website and download links (Play Store or APK links) to help you get started instantly.
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Also Read: 12 Best iPhone Hacking Apps And Tools
Disclaimer: Please note that Fossbytes is publishing this list just for educational purposes. We don’t support the use of any tool to indulge in unethical purposes.

15 Best Hacking Apps For Android Phones

1. AndroRAT

AndroRAT stands for Android and RAT (Remote Administrative Tools). This top free hacking tool was released a long time ago as a client/server application. The app aims to give you the control of the Android system remotely and fetch the information from it. This Android app runs as a service right after the boot. So, a user doesn’t need to interact with the service. The app provides you the ability to trigger the server connection by a call or SMS.
The features in this useful Android hacking app include collecting information like contacts, call logs, messages, and location. The app also allows you to remotely monitor received message and state of the phone, making a phone call and sending texts, taking pictures from the camera, opening URL in the default browser etc.
Find the APK/Download link of this hacking app here — AndroRAT
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2. Hackode

The second entry on our list of top hacking Android apps for 2018 is Hackode. It is an app which is basically a collection of multiple tools for ethical hackers, IT specialists, and penetration testers. In the app, there are three modules — Reconnaissance, Scanning, Security Feed — available in the application.
With this app, you get the functionalities like Google hacking, SQL Injection, MySQL Server, Whois, Scanning, DNS lookup, IP, MX Records, DNS Dif, Security RSS Feed, Exploits etc. It’s a great Android hacking app to start with and it doesn’t ask for your private information to operate.
Find the APK/Download link of Hackode here — Hackode

3. zANTI

zANTI is a reputed Android hacking suite from Zimperium. This software suite comes with multiple tools that are widely used for penetration testing purposes. This mobile penetration testing toolkit allows the security researchers to scan a network easily. This toolkit allows the IT administrators to simulate an advanced hacking environment to detect multiple malicious techniques.
zANTI could be called an app that brings the power of Backtrack on your Android device. As soon as you login into zANTI, it maps the entire network and sniffs the websites being visited along with their cookies — thanks to ARP cache poisoning on devices.
The various modules in the app are network mapping, port discovery, sniffing, packet manipulation, DoS, MITM, and more.
Find the APK/Download link to this app here — zANTI

4. cSploit

cSploit calls itself the most advanced and complete IT security toolkit for the Android operating system. It’s a tool that enumerates local hosts, finds vulnerabilities and their exploits, cracks Wi-Fi password, installs backdoors, etc.
APK/Download link of this security toolkit is here — cSploit

5. FaceNiff

FaceNiff is a top Android hacking app that allows you to intercept and sniff your WiFi network traffic. This tool is widely used to snoop into people’s Facebook, Twitter and other social media websites using your Android device. This hacker-favorite tool steals cookies from WiFi network and gives an attacker an unauthorized access to victim’s account.
FaceNiff is developed by Bartosz Ponurkiewicz — the same developer who wrote Firesheep for Firefox hacking on the desktop.
Find the APK/Download link of FaceNiff here — FaceNiff
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6. Shark for Root

Shark for Root is an advanced tool for security experts and hackers. This tool works as a traffic snipper and works on Wi-Fi, 3G, and FroYo tethered mode. One can also use the tcpdump command for this free hacking app for rooted Android devices.
Find the APK/Download link of this advanced security app here — Shark For Root

7. Droidsheep

Droidsheep is an effective hacking app developed for security analysts interested in playing with Wi-Fi networks. The app has the ability to hijack the web session profiles over a network and it works with almost all services and websites.
As you fire up the Droidsheep app, it acts a router that monitors and intercepts all the Wi-Fi network traffic and fetches the profiles of active sessions. With this app, one can sniff Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media accounts.
DroidSheep Guard, another version of app, helps you to detect ARP-Snoofing on the networks i.e. the attacks by FaceNiff, Droidsheep, and other software.
Find the APK/Download link of Droidsheep app here — Droidsheep

8. DroidBox

DroidBox is an app that offers dynamic analysis of Android applications. Using the app, one can get a wide range of results about the hashes for the APK package, network traffic, SMS and phone calls, information leaks via different channels etc.
This top Android hacking application also gives you the ability to visualize the behavior of an Android app package.
Find the APK/Download link of this free phone hacking app here — DroidBox
Also Read: 12 Best WiFi Hacking Apps For Android Smartphones

9. APKInspector

APKInspector is an app that allows you to perform reverse engineering tricks. With this app, you can get the graphic features and analysis functions for the users to get a deep insight. This powerful Android hacking tool helps you get the source code of any Android app and visualize the DEX code to erase the credits and license.
Find the APK/Download link of this reverse engineering app here — APKInspector

10. Nmap

One of the most popular network scanning apps for desktop can also be used on the Android operating system. Nmap works on both non-rooted and rooted phones. If you are a beginner Android hacker, this hacking app is a must-have.
Find the Nmap APK/Download link to this hacking app — Nmap
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11. SSHDroid

SSHDroid is an SSH server implementation developed for Android that allows you to connect your Android device to a PC and run commands like ‘terminal’ and ‘adb shell’ and edit files. It provides an extra security later when you are connecting to a remote machine.
The app provides features like shared-key authentication, WiFi autostart whitelist, extended notification control etc,
Find the APK/Download link of this hacking app here — SSHDroid

12. Wi-Fi Kill

Wi-Fi Kill is a great hacking tool for rooted Android devices. Using this tool, one can disable a device’s internet connection if it’s connected to your network. In reality, it blocks the packet data going to a device. Thanks to its simple interface, any novice user can use this Android hacking app. Find the apk for this tool using the link given below:
Find the APK/Download link to Wi-Fi kill app here — WiFi Kill

13. Kali Linux NetHunter

Kali Linux NetHunter is the first open source penetration testing platform for Android-powered Nexus devices and OnePlus One. It supports Wireless 802.11 frame injection, HID keyboard, 1-click MANA Evil Access Point setups, BadUSB MITM attacks. etc.
Download link to Kali Linux NetHunter is here — Kali Linux NetHunter

14. Fing Network Scanner

This popular network scanner app for Android is used by hackers and security professionals to discover which devices are connected to the internet, map devices, locate security risks, find intruders, solve network problems, etc. It comes with more than a dozen free network tools for making your job easier.
APK/Download link Fing is here  — Fing

15. USB Cleaver

USB Cleaver is a free Android hacking app that’s capable of stealing information from connected Windows PCs. It can access browser passwords, Wi-Fi password, network information, etc.
Find the APK/Download link of this hacking app here — USB Cleaver
Did you find these best hacking tools of 2018 helpful? Use them and share your reviews in the comments below.
Also Read: 8 Best Secure And Encrypted Messaging Apps For Android & iOS
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