ettercap

Multipurpose sniffer/interceptor/logger for switched LAN

Matches ATT&CK tactic: Collection ↗

Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

Ettercap supports active and passive dissection of many protocols (even encrypted ones) and includes many feature for network and host analysis.

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for installation and usage details.

Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing and security auditing