WiFi Pineapple: Writing 96 Payloads for the Mark VII

The WiFi Pineapple Mark VII is a beast for wireless security testing, but its stock payload library is limited. I set out to build a comprehensive collection and ended up with 96 payloads covering recon, attack, defense, exfiltration, and utility categories.

Payload Architecture

Every NullSec Pineapple payload follows the same structure:

MyPayload/
├── payload.sh    # Main script
├── README.md     # Documentation
└── config.txt    # User configuration

This consistency means you always know what to expect. The payload.sh uses LED indicators to show status, and config.txt allows customization without editing the main script.

Top 5 Most Useful Payloads

1. StealthRecon

Passive reconnaissance that never transmits a single frame. It listens to probe requests, beacon frames, and data traffic to build a complete picture of the wireless environment without detection.

2. EvilTwin

Deploys a convincing rogue access point that clones a target network. Includes a captive portal for credential capture with customizable templates.

3. HandshakeHunter

Automated WPA/WPA2 handshake capture. Targets a specific BSSID, sends targeted deauth frames, captures the 4-way handshake, and saves it in hashcat-compatible format.

4. DeauthAlert

Defensive payload that monitors for deauthentication attacks targeting your network. Sends alerts via PagerLink integration when an attack is detected.

5. NetworkMapper

Comprehensive network topology mapping. Discovers all clients, access points, and their relationships. Outputs a visual network map.

Writing Effective Wireless Payloads

Key lessons from writing 96 payloads:

1. Always check interface availability — Don't assume wlan1 exists. Check and fail gracefully.
2. Handle monitor mode properly — Kill conflicting processes first with airmon-ng check kill
3. Use LED indicators religiously — In the field, you can't always see the screen. LEDs tell you what's happening.
4. Log everything — Forensic-grade timestamps on all captures. You'll thank yourself later.
5. Clean up on exit — Stop monitor mode, kill background processes, restore interfaces.

Get all 96 payloads from the NullSec repo, or browse the wiki for detailed documentation.