This repository contains payloads intended for legal and authorized security testing only.
β Permitted Uses:
- Authorized penetration testing with written permission
- Bug bounty programs within defined scope
- Security research on systems you own
- Educational purposes in controlled environments
- Red team exercises with proper authorization
- Vulnerability assessments with client consent
β Prohibited Uses:
- Unauthorized access to systems
- Testing without explicit permission
- Malicious activities or attacks
- Violation of computer fraud laws
- Breach of terms of service
- Any illegal activities
If you discover a security issue in this repository itself (not in target systems):
- DO NOT open a public issue
- Email the maintainers directly at: [security contact]
- Include:
- Description of the issue
- Steps to reproduce
- Potential impact
- Suggested fix (if available)
We will respond within 48 hours and work with you to resolve the issue.
If you discover vulnerabilities in systems while using these payloads:
- Follow responsible disclosure practices
- Report to the system owner or bug bounty program
- DO NOT exploit beyond proof-of-concept
- Give reasonable time for remediation
- DO NOT publicly disclose without permission
- Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
- State computer crime laws
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Network and Information Security Directive (NISD)
- Computer Misuse Act (UK)
- Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
- Local computer crime legislation
- Terms of service and acceptable use policies
Always consult with legal counsel before conducting security testing.
The creators, maintainers, and contributors of this repository:
- Are NOT responsible for misuse of these payloads
- Do NOT condone illegal or unethical activities
- Provide these tools for EDUCATIONAL and AUTHORIZED testing only
- Assume NO LIABILITY for any damages resulting from use
- Require users to comply with all applicable laws
By using this repository, you agree that:
- You have authorization to test the target systems
- You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- You will not use these payloads for malicious purposes
- You accept full responsibility for your actions
- You will follow ethical hacking guidelines
- Authorization First: Always obtain written permission
- Minimize Impact: Don't cause harm or disruption
- Respect Privacy: Protect any data you encounter
- Report Responsibly: Follow disclosure best practices
- Document Everything: Keep detailed records of testing
- Stay Legal: Understand and follow the law
- Be Professional: Act with integrity and ethics
- Written authorization obtained
- Scope clearly defined
- Rules of engagement established
- Emergency contacts identified
- Backup and rollback plans ready
- Legal review completed
- Reporting procedures defined
If you discover sensitive data during testing:
- STOP further exploitation immediately
- Document the finding without extracting data
- Report to the system owner immediately
- Delete any cached or stored information
- Do NOT share or distribute the data
- Follow data protection regulations
- Respect user privacy at all times
- Do not access personal data unnecessarily
- Comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws
- Obtain consent where required
- Protect confidentiality of findings
For security-related inquiries:
- GitHub Issues: Report non-sensitive issues
- Security Email: Use GitHub Security Advisories
- Response Time: Within 48 hours
- Be respectful and professional
- Share knowledge responsibly
- Help others learn ethical hacking
- Report misuse of the repository
- Follow the code of conduct
This repository is regularly updated to:
- Remove malicious or destructive payloads
- Update documentation and guidelines
- Improve safety and legal compliance
- Address reported security concerns
- All changes are tracked via Git
- Security-relevant changes are highlighted
- Major updates are announced in releases
- Breaking changes are clearly documented
- Document Everything: Keep detailed logs
- Communicate Clearly: Provide clear reports
- Respect Boundaries: Stay within scope
- Protect Assets: Don't damage systems
- Maintain Confidentiality: Keep findings private
- Follow Up: Ensure vulnerabilities are fixed
- Reconnaissance: Gather information ethically
- Enumeration: Use appropriate payloads
- Exploitation: Proof-of-concept only
- Post-Exploitation: Minimal necessary access
- Reporting: Detailed and actionable
- Remediation: Assist with fixing issues
We thank the security community for:
- Responsible disclosure practices
- Ethical hacking contributions
- Feedback and improvements
- Keeping the internet safer
This security policy is reviewed and updated:
- Quarterly for routine updates
- Immediately for critical issues
- Upon legal or regulatory changes
- Based on community feedback
Last Updated: January 2024
Remember: Security testing is a privilege, not a right. Use these tools responsibly and ethically.
"With great power comes great responsibility."
π Stay Legal. Stay Ethical. Stay Safe.