macOS and iOS Security Related Tools

Contents

• macOS and iOS Security Related Tools
  • Contents
  • macOS Security
  • iOS Security
  • iOS Jailbreaks
    • Other Awesome Lists
  • License

macOS Security

1. OSX collector - Forensic analysis.
2. OSX auditor - Forensic analysis.
3. mac_apt - macOS Artifact Parsing Tool for forensic analysis.
4. Santa - Binary whitelisting/blacklisting system.
5. Masochist - Framework for creating XNU-based rootkits.
6. Class-dump - Command-line utility to dump Objective-C runtime information.
7. Mach inject - Inter process code injection for macOS.
8. Task vaccine - Similar to mach inject.
9. Hopper - Hopper disassembler (not free).
10. Mach-O diff - Mach-o diffing tool.
11. Mac4n6 - A collection of macOS and iOS forensic artifacts.
12. XGuardian scanner - Security Scanner for macOS.
13. Crashwalk - Bucket and triage on-disk crashes
14. PassiveFuzzFrameworks
15. osquery - Cross-platform tool for data collection and forensic analysis.
16. stronghold - Easily configure macOS security settings from the terminal.
17. BlockBlock - BlockBlock continually monitors common persistence locations and displays an alert whenever a persistent component is added to the OS.
18. Dylib Hijack Scanner - A Simple utility that will scan your computer for applications that are either susceptible to dylib hijacking or have been hijacked.
19. KextViewer - View all modules loaded in the OS kernel.
20. KnockKnock - See what's persistently installed on your Mac.
21. LinkLiar - Link-Layer MAC spoofing GUI for macOS.
22. LockDown - Open-source tool for El Capitan that audits and remediates security configuration settings.
23. MalwareBytes - Malwarebytes crushes the growing threat of Mac malware, so you are protected and your machine keeps running silky smooth.
24. OverSight - Monitor mic and webcam, alerting you when the internal mic is activated or whenever a process accesses the webcam.
25. RansomWhere? - Ransomware Detection.
26. TaskExplorer - Explore all processes running on your Mac with TaskExplorer.
27. What's Your Sign? - Adds a menu item to Finder.app to display the cryptographic signing information for any file.
28. FSMonitor - Monitor all changes in the file system.
29. Pareto Security - A MenuBar app to automatically audit your Mac for basic security hygiene.
30. swiftGuard - A lightweight app that safeguards your System's USB Ports from any Unauthorized Access and performs various countermeasures.
31. Malimite - iOS and macOS Decompiler
32. Lockpaw - macOS menu bar screen guard that locks and unlocks your display with a hotkey. Open source, no telemetry.
33. fort - CLI to audit, fix, and prove macOS endpoint security. 15 checks, auto-remediation, SOC 2 evidence report. Single binary, no agent.
34. Raccoon - CLI toolkit for macOS security audits, fleet management via SSH, baseline drift detection, and remediation reports. Zero dependencies, agentless.
35. macOS (& iOS) Artifact Parsing Tool - mac_apt is a DFIR (Digital Forensics and Incident Response) tool to process Mac computer full disk images (or live machines) and extract data/metadata useful for forensic investigation.
36. MIDAS - macOS Intrusion Detection Analysis System. Abandoned.
37. Mana Security - Vulnerability Management app for individuals. It helps to keep macOS and installed applications updated. Looks abandoned.

iOS Security

A collection of iOS security-related resources

1. IDB - iOS App Security Assessment Tool
2. iRET - iOS Reverse Engineering Toolkit
3. DVIA - Damn Vulnerable iOS App for learning
4. DVIA v2 - Damn Vulnerable iOS App v2 for learning
5. EvilCorp iOS - An intentionally vulnerable iOS application built with SwiftUI for modern iOS security training (30 challenges mapped to OWASP MASVS).
6. LibiMobileDevice - A cross-platform protocol library to communicate with iOS devices
7. objection - A runtime mobile exploration toolkit, powered by Frida, built to help you assess the security posture of your mobile applications, without needing a jailbreak
8. imobax - iOS Mobile Backup Extractor
9. iMessage Fuzzing - iMessage fuzzing tools from Google's Project Zero
10. Themis - a multi-platform programming library for solving typical data security tasks: secure data storage, secure messaging, zero-knowledge proof authentication, etc. Recommended by OWASP MASVS.
11. NowSecure Lab Automated is an enterprise tool for mobile app security testing. Lab Automated features dynamic and static analysis on real devices in the cloud and returns results in minutes.
12. AppCritique - iOS App Security Assessment Tool
13. Needle - iOS App Pentesting Tool. Abandoned in 2025. The devs recommend using objection instead

iOS Jailbreaks

1. CFW Guide - A complete iOS jailbreaking guide, from stock to jailbroken.
2. Dopamine - Rootless Jailbreak for iOS 15.0 - 16.6.1, A8 - A16, and M1 - M2.
3. Nathanlr - Rootless Semi-Jailbreak for 16.5.1-16.6.1.
4. Taurine - Rootful Jailbreak for iOS 14.0 - 14.8.1.
5. Odyssey - Rootful Jailbreak for iOS 13.0 - 13.7.
6. Chimera - Rootful Jailbreak for iOS 12 — 12.5.7.
7. Electra - Rootful Jailbreak for 11.0 – 11.4.1.
8. TotallyNotSpyware - Rootful Jailbreak for iOS 10.0 - 10.3.3 64-bit devices.
9. kok3shi9all Rootful Jailbreak for 9.3.2 - 9.3.6, as well as 64-bit devices on 9.2 - 9.3.1.
10. PhoenixPwn - Rootful Jailbreak for 9.3.5 32-bit devices.

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