Tool name: specter-vicious-ce

Homepage: https://red-specter.co.uk/specter-vicious-ce/

Source: https://github.com/RichardBarron27/specter-vicious-ce

License: Apache 2.0

Version: 1.0.0-ce (tagged release v1.0.0-ce)

Description:
AI-driven autonomous web application penetration testing tool. Uses DeepSeek R1 for attack reasoning and GPU-accelerated payload mutation via the PRION engine. First AI-native autonomous web app pentesting tool built for Kali Linux.

Dependencies:
python3, python3-requests, python3-click, ollama
GPU optional (CUDA) — degrades gracefully to CPU

Similar tools:
sqlmap — SQL injection only, no reasoning, no mutation
Burp Suite — manual proxy, no autonomous operation
Nuclei — template-based scanner, no AI reasoning
None provide AI-driven autonomous reasoning + GPU mutation.

How to install:
pip install specter-vicious-ce

How to use:
specter-vicious-ce --target https://example.com --gate INJECT --roe roe.json

Packaged:
Yes — debian/ directory included. Builds clean with debhelper on Kali Linux.

Development activity:
Active. v1.0.0-ce released 29 June 2026. Maintained by Red Specter Security Research Ltd.