Add sherlock to Penetration Testing.#2897
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Sherlock is the de facto standard tool for username reconnaissance and enumeration across 400+ social networks. With over 72k GitHub stars and continuous maintenance (recent commits in 2026), it's the most popular and widely adopted Python tool for this exact purpose in penetration testing, OSINT, and red team workflows.
How It Differs
No similar tool in the current Penetration testing section matches its scope: simultaneous checking of hundreds of sites with high reliability and speed. While some reconnaissance tools exist, none focus specifically on cross-platform username hunting with this level of coverage, community support, and industry recognition. Sherlock stands out as the benchmark tool for social media footprint discovery.