Infection Monkey
An open-source adversary emulation platform that simulates malware attacks to test and improve network security defenses.
What is Infection Monkey?
Infection Monkey is an open-source adversary emulation platform that simulates malware attacks to test and improve network security defenses. It uses configurable agents to propagate across networks, mimic real threats, and report findings to a central server, helping organizations validate their security controls empirically. The platform acts as a "malware vaccine," safely exposing vulnerabilities so they can be addressed before real attacks occur.
Security teams, penetration testers, red teams, and IT administrators responsible for assessing and hardening network security. It's ideal for organizations seeking to proactively test their defenses against realistic attack scenarios.
Developers choose Infection Monkey because it provides a safe, open-source way to emulate advanced persistent threats (APTs) and malware behaviors without risking actual damage. Its unique approach of combining multiple propagation techniques and exploit methods in a single platform offers comprehensive security validation that many commercial tools lack.
Overview
Infection Monkey - An open-source adversary emulation platform
Use Cases
Best For
- Simulating real-world malware propagation to test network segmentation
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