Viper
An open-source adversary simulation and red team platform covering the full MITRE ATT&CK lifecycle, with 100+ post-exploitation modules, multi-platform implants, LLM-powered automated decision-making, and a visual team dashboard. Positioned as a free alternative to Cobalt Strike.
Best When
Your team needs a fully-featured, self-hosted C2 and red team platform with AI automation at zero licensing cost.
Avoid When
You need commercial-grade support, compliance certifications, or integration with enterprise GRC platforms — consider Cobalt Strike or BruteRatel.
Use Cases
- • Authorized red team engagements and penetration testing against enterprise networks
- • Automated adversary simulation with LLM-driven decision loops
- • Post-exploitation operations across Windows, Linux, and macOS targets
- • Team-based collaborative security assessments with shared workspace
Not For
- • Defensive security monitoring or SIEM use cases
- • Unauthorized access or illegal activity
- • Blue team or SOC tooling
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