<ul><li>HellRush is an open-source educational toolkit written in Python that simulates DDoS attack vectors and includes network reconnaissance tools for security professionals and students.</li><li>The toolkit addresses the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in cybersecurity education without ethical and legal challenges by offering a controlled environment for learning.</li><li>HellRush includes a Network Reconnaissance component for domain to IP resolution and port scanning, as well as a DDoS Simulation Engine with six attack vectors like UDP Flood, SYN Flood, ICMP Flood, HTTP Flood, DNS Amplification, and Slowloris.</li><li>The toolkit is implemented in pure Python without external dependencies, uses multithreading for realistic simulations, features real-time animation for attack progress, and emphasizes ethical usage with clear documentation and warnings.</li></ul>

HellRush: Building a Python-Based DDoS Simulation Toolkit for Security Education

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