What HackerTarget.com does

HackerTarget.com is an Australian privately-held security technology company (Hacker Target Pty Ltd, ACN 600827263) founded in 2007 that operates a hosted vulnerability scanning platform built on top of widely-used open-source security tools. The company provides browser-based access to 13 vulnerability scanners — including the Nmap Online Port Scanner, OpenVAS (Greenbone) Vulnerability Scanner, Zmap Fast Network Scan, Nikto Web Scanner, WhatWeb/Wappalyzer reconnaissance, SSL/TLS Scan, and CMS-specific scanners for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and SharePoint — alongside 17 free DNS and IP intelligence tools and a Domain Profiler for attack surface discovery. Over 17+ years of continuous operation, the platform has accumulated 4+ billion DNS/IP records and executes more than one million scans per year, serving Fortune 100 enterprises, large government agencies, MSSPs, penetration testers, and individual security practitioners globally.

The platform is architected as a no-installation SaaS layer over open-source engines, with scheduled scanning and a public REST API (api.hackertarget.com) for automation. HackerTarget retains DNSDumpster.com as a wholly-owned subsidiary OSINT brand and has built proprietary aggregation capabilities on top of its DNS/IP dataset. Recent product surface includes an open-source LLM-Nmap integration (llm-tools-nmap.py) that enables large language models to autonomously drive reconnaissance workflows, signaling early positioning for AI-agent-driven security testing.

The business operates on a hybrid model: freemium free DNS/IP tools drive organic acquisition and SEO-led inbound demand; paid SaaS memberships unlock the full suite of 13 vulnerability scanners and scheduled scanning; and fixed-price professional security assessment services (Attack Surface, Vulnerability, WordPress) capture higher-margin human-delivered engagements. Go-to-market is product-led and community-led, with no external sales motion for the self-serve tier and direct sales only for professional services. The company is bootstrapped (single disclosed funding event: $10,000 in 2010), operates with 1-10 employees under founder Peter Hill, and has no institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

HackerTarget.com

Legal name

Hacker Target Pty Ltd

Website

https://hackertarget.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HackerTarget.com is an Australian bootstrapped security platform founded in 2007 that delivers hosted, browser-based access to 13 open-source vulnerability scanners (Nmap, OpenVAS, Zmap, Nikto) and 17 free DNS/IP tools for security operations teams, penetration testers, MSSPs, and IT professionals at Fortune 100 enterprises and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vulnerability Scanning & Network Security SaaS

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Vulnerability Assessment & Scanning (HDADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD)

Keywords

• Vulnerability scanning services
• Network security tools
• Attack surface discovery
• Penetration testing tools
• DNS intelligence tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scan Membership (SaaS Subscription): Subscription-based access to vulnerability scanners and advanced network tools. Customers pay for tiered membership plans to access the hosted scanning platform. Includes scheduled scanning, extended port ranges, and professional vulnerability assessment tools.
2. Professional Security Assessments: Fixed-price professional security assessment services including Attack Surface Assessment, Network Vulnerability Assessment, and WordPress Assessment. Delivered by security professionals as a consulting engagement.
3. Free Tools (Freemium Lead Generation): Free tier of DNS and IP tools including DNS lookup, reverse DNS, whois, geo-IP, subnet lookup, ASN lookup, HTTP headers, and more. These free tools drive organic traffic and convert users to paid memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HackerTarget.com provides a hosted SaaS platform that delivers browser-based access to 13 online vulnerability scanners (Nmap, OpenVAS/GVM, Nikto, Zmap, WhatWeb/Wappalyzer, SSL/TLS scan, and CMS scanners for WordPress/Joomla/Drupal/SharePoint) plus 17+ free DNS and IP intelligence tools, enabling security teams, penetration testers, and IT professionals to perform external attack surface discovery and vulnerability assessment without installing local software. The platform also sells fixed-price professional security assessments (Attack Surface, Network Vulnerability, and WordPress), a REST API for automation, and proprietary OSINT tools such as DNSDumpster.com and Domain Profiler.

Product overview

HackerTarget.com is a hosted online security testing platform offering 13 vulnerability scanners and 17 free DNS/IP tools. The core portfolio centers on open-source security tools integrated into a hosted, no-installation-required service. The primary scanner lineup includes the Nmap Online Port Scanner (including scheduled scanning), OpenVAS Vulnerability Scanner, Zmap Fast Network Scan, Nikto Web Scanner, WhatWeb/Wappalyzer App Analysis, SSL/TLS Scan, and four CMS-specific scanners for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and SharePoint. Supporting reconnaissance tools include the Domain Profiler (OSINT attack surface discovery), Server Info lookup, and 17 free DNS/IP tools (traceroute, ping, DNS lookup, reverse DNS, subdomain discovery, zone transfer, WHOIS, GeoIP, reverse IP, TCP/UDP port scan, subnet lookup, ASN lookup, banner grabbing, HTTP headers, link extraction, reverse analytics search). Three professional assessment services (Attack Surface Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, and WordPress Assessment) complement the self-service tools. The platform was founded in 2007, has performed over 1 million scans in a recent year, and also publishes open-source tools including Cowrie Honeypot tutorials, DNSDumpster.com, and an LLM-Nmap integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nmap Online Port Scanner Hosted browser-based interface to Nmap for testing open ports, scanning all 65,535 ports, and sweeping complete net blocks, with NSE scripting for vulnerability detection. Aimed at systems administrators, network engineers, security analysts, and penetration testers.
• OpenVAS Vulnerability Scanner Hosted OpenVAS (Greenbone Vulnerability Manager) performing thousands of vulnerability checks against target systems, with optional scheduled scanning for ongoing detection. For security teams needing comprehensive vulnerability assessment.
• Zmap Fast Network Scan Ultra-fast Zmap-based port scanner capable of sweeping multiple Class B network ranges for open ports. Targets organizations needing Internet-scale port visibility.
• Nikto Web Scanner Hosted Nikto web server scanner detecting vulnerable web scripts, configuration errors, and thousands of web server vulnerabilities. For web administrators and security testers.
• WhatWeb / Wappalyzer Scan Web service reconnaissance analyzing HTTP headers and source HTML to identify technologies, frameworks, and scripts in use on a target website. Used during reconnaissance and application discovery phases.
• SSL / TLS Scan TLS/SSL configuration analyzer using SSLyze and Nmap NSE scripts to identify weak encryption and certificate details. For web administrators and security teams hardening HTTPS posture.
• WordPress Security Scan Specialized scanner for WordPress installations detecting installed plugins, themes, and known vulnerabilities in WordPress core and third-party components. Includes a free check.
• Joomla Security Scan Online scanner detecting security problems with Joomla plugins and themes, simulating attacker enumeration techniques. For Joomla administrators and security testers.
• Drupal Security Scan Security scanner discovering vulnerabilities in themes and modules of Drupal installations. For Drupal administrators and security auditors.
• SharePoint Security Scan Passive scanner assessing SharePoint portal patch level, operating system, and other security-related issues. For SharePoint administrators and enterprise security teams.
• Domain Profiler (OSINT Attack Surface Discovery) OSINT attack surface discovery tool that passively finds Internet assets including IP addresses, subdomains, and listening services via DNS lookups, reverse lookups, and shared DNS pivoting.
• Free DNS / IP Tools Suite Collection of 17 free network intelligence tools covering DNS lookup, reverse DNS, subdomain discovery, zone transfer, whois, GeoIP, reverse IP, TCP/UDP port scan, subnet lookup, ASN lookup, banner grabbing, HTTP headers, link extraction, and reverse analytics search. Drives freemium conversion into paid memberships.
• Attack Surface Assessment Fixed-price human-delivered professional assessment producing a comprehensive report of an organization's external attack surface, including forgotten assets and poorly maintained endpoints.
• Network Vulnerability Assessment Fixed-price professional assessment of Internet-facing network and system services, providing actionable vulnerability findings backed by human analysis.
• WordPress Assessment Fixed-price close-up professional examination of a WordPress-based web property's security posture, including plugin, theme, and configuration analysis by security experts.
• Scan Membership (SaaS Subscription) Tiered monthly subscription unlocking the 13 vulnerability scanners, scheduled scanning, extended port ranges, and advanced features such as CMS-specific scanners. Customers include Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, IT service providers, and individual security professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million vulnerability scans performed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greenbone NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationGreenbone Networks maintains the OpenVAS/GVM (Greenbone Vulnerability Manager) vulnerability scanner, which is the engine behind HackerTarget.com's hosted OpenVAS vulnerability scanning service. The platform uses Greenbone's vulnerability signatures and feed updates to perform thousands of security checks against target systems. This is a core technology integration powering the platform's primary vulnerability scanning capability.
• Nmap (Insecure.com LLC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNmap ('Network Mapper') is the open-source port scanner maintained by Insecure.com LLC and the foundational tool behind HackerTarget.com's online Nmap port scanner. The platform provides browser-based access to Nmap functionality, enabling users to scan ports and network ranges without installing the tool locally. Nmap NSE (Scripting Engine) scripts extend the scanner's capabilities for vulnerability detection.
• DigitalOceanminorOthersDigitalOcean's cloud VPS infrastructure is used for hosting honeypot deployments and security research. The Cowrie honeypot analysis and installation guides reference DigitalOcean VPS instances (e.g., Singapore node) for security research purposes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hackertarget
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hackertarget-com-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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