Hex Editors

Tools to check hexadecimal files, and memory dumps

14 listed tools Last update on 2025-04-28

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Cyber Kill Chain

Recon: Information gathering stage, where attackers gather as much information as possible about the target.

Weaponization: Crafting of tools or payloads to exploit vulnerabilities.

Delivery: The transmission of the weaponized payload to the target.

Exploitation: Exploiting a vulnerability to gain access to the target system.

Installation: Establishing a foothold on the target system.

Command & Control (C2): Setting up channels for communication with the compromised system.

Actions on Objectives: Achieving the intended goal of the attack, such as data exfiltration or system disruption.

Frhed 

Open-source      

Binary file editor for Windows with partial file loading capabilities

FS Hex Editor 

Open-source      

Hexadecimal and ASCII file editor

Hackman 

Open-source      

Hex and binary editor with RAM viewer

HexEdit.js 

Open-source      

Browser-based hex editing

Hexinator 

Commercial      

Hex tool with free and premium versions

Hexplorer 

Open-source      

Hex editor with data mining tools

HxD Hex Editor 

Open-source      

View, edit, and save hex and source code files

Kaitai Struct 

Open-source      

Generate parsers and protocols

MiTeX Hexadecimal 

Commercial      

Hex and Octal file editor with calculator

Open Freely 

Freeware      

Hex viewer and editor

Tiny Hexer 

Open-source      

Hex viewer, binary searcher, and octal viewer

Tyrannosaurus Hex 

Open-source      

Open-source hex editor with color coding

UltraEdit 

Commercial      

Text, code, and hex editor

Veles 

Open-source      

Binary data visualization and analysis tool