Security firm wants to release Android app for penetration tests

Israeli firm Zimperium showed an application at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas that can be used to perform penetration tests on Wi-Fi networks. The app should be available in the Android Market this week.

The hacking tool is called Anti, which stands for Android Network Toolkit. Using Anti, users can search for Wi-Fi networks. If the Wi-Fi network can be logged in, Anti makes it possible to scan the network for systems that contain vulnerabilities. The tool also uses exploits that can be found on websites such as Metasploit and ExploitDB, among others, and which often describe vulnerabilities in outdated software. Man-in-the-middle attacks can also be performed.

Anti, according to security researchers who tested the tool at the Defcon conference, contains powerful capabilities to attack computers on networks in a very user-friendly jacket. This would provide hackers with an advanced security tool for performing penetration tests on local networks, even without using a laptop. writes Forbes.

The Android app should be available for free in the Android Market this week, with companies able to purchase a commercial license for $10. Although the tool lends itself to potential abuse by blackhat hackers, the company states in the disclaimer that users must take their own responsibility when deploying the Anti-app.