HydraStrike
HydraStrike is a graphical user interface (GUI) tool for automating brute-force attacks using Hydra. It is designed to be user-friendly and supports both single username and userlist-based attacks. HydraStrike works on Linux, macOS, and Windows (WSL or Cygwin environments).
Features
Support for both single usernames and userlists.
HTTP POST form-based login brute-forcing.
Light and Dark themes.
Progress bar indicator.
Stop button to terminate attacks at any time.
Saves output results to hydrastrike_output.txt.
Auto-detection of successful login and stops automatically.
Requirements
Python 3.6+
Hydra
Tkinter (comes with Python)
Works best on Linux or WSL on Windows
Installation
Linux (Ubuntu/Debian-based)
sudo apt update
sudo apt install hydra python3 python3-pip -y
git clone https://github.com/ACW360/HydraStrike.git
cd HydraStrike
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
macOS
brew install hydra python3
git clone https://github.com/ACW360/HydraStrike.git
cd HydraStrike
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Windows (via WSL)
Install WSL
Use Ubuntu inside WSL:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install hydra python3 python3-pip -y
git clone https://github.com/ACW360/HydraStrike.git
cd HydraStrike
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Usage
sudo python3 hydrastrike.py
1. Enter the target IP or hostname.
2. Provide path to password list.
3. Either enter a single username or provide path to a userlist.
4. Enter the HTTP POST form path (e.g., /login.php).
5. Enter the incorrect login verbiage (e.g., Invalid username or password).
HydraStrike will run Hydra and show real-time output in the GUI.
Legal Disclaimer
This tool is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used for unauthorized access to systems. The authors are not responsible for any damage caused by the misuse of this software.
License
MIT License © 2025 ACW360, Arewa Cyber Warrior (HydraStrike)
