NetSour

NetSour is a network packet sniffer and analyzer tool built with Python and Scapy.

Features

• Real-time packet capture and display
• Packet analysis and hexdump view
• DoS (Denial of Service) attack detection
• Support for various protocols (TCP, UDP, ARP, etc.)
• Interactive curses-based user interface

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Scapy
• Root/Administrator privileges (for packet sniffing)

Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the script with root privileges:

sudo python main.py

1. Enter the network interface name when prompted
2. Use arrow keys to navigate through captured packets
3. Press 'a' to analyze a specific packet
4. Press 'q' to quit the application

Functions

• is_root(): Checks if the script is running with root privileges
• process_packet(): Extracts and formats packet information
• sniff_packets(): Captures network packets using Scapy
• detect_dos(): Identifies potential DoS attacks
• display_packets(): Manages the main user interface
• analyze_packet(): Provides detailed analysis of a selected packet

Note

This tool is for educational and network administration purposes only. Always obtain proper authorization before monitoring network traffic.

License

Gpl V3