Bettercap on Android: A Comprehensive Guide for Mobile Pentesters

Bettercap is a powerful, versatile tool for network reconnaissance, MitM attacks, ARP spoofing, DNS spoofing, BLE reconnaissance, and WiFi hacking. This guide provides a detailed walkthrough for setting up and using Bettercap on Android, making it an essential resource for mobile pentesters.

Setting Up Bettercap on Android

Install Termux: Termux is a terminal emulator for Android that allows you to run Linux environments.
```
pkg update && pkg upgrade
pkg install bettercap
```

2. Run Bettercap: Start Bettercap within Termux.

bettercap

Network Reconnaissance: Use Bettercap to scan the network.
```
net.probe on
net.recon on
```
ARP Spoofing: Perform ARP spoofing to intercept traffic.
```
set arp.spoof.targets <target IP>
arp.spoof on
```
DNS Spoofing: Redirect DNS requests to a malicious server.
```
set dns.spoof.domains <domain>
dns.spoof on
```
BLE Reconnaissance: Scan for Bluetooth Low Energy devices.
```
ble.recon on
```
WiFi Hacking: Use Bettercap to perform WiFi attacks.
```
wifi.recon on
wifi.deauth <target MAC>
```

What Undercode Say

Bettercap is an indispensable tool for mobile pentesters, offering a wide range of capabilities for network reconnaissance and attack simulation. By mastering Bettercap, you can significantly enhance your mobile pentesting skills. Here are some additional commands and tips to further your understanding:

Network Scanning: Use `nmap` for detailed network scans.
```
nmap -sP 192.168.1.0/24
```
Packet Analysis: Analyze network packets with tcpdump.
```
tcpdump -i wlan0 -n
```

Traffic Redirection: Use `iptables` for traffic redirection.

iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p tcp --dport 80 -j REDIRECT --to-port 8080

System Information: Gather system information with uname.
```
uname -a
```
Process Management: Manage running processes with `ps` and kill.
```
ps aux
kill <PID>
```
File Manipulation: Use `grep` to search within files.
```
grep "keyword" filename
```
User Management: Add or remove users with `useradd` and userdel.
```
useradd newuser
userdel olduser
```

Service Management: Control services with systemctl.

systemctl start servicename
systemctl stop servicename

Log Analysis: Check system logs with journalctl.
```
journalctl -xe
```
File Permissions: Modify file permissions with chmod.
```
chmod 755 filename
```
Network Configuration: Configure network interfaces with ifconfig.
```
ifconfig wlan0 up
ifconfig wlan0 down
```
SSH Access: Securely access remote systems with ssh.
```
ssh user@remotehost
```

File Transfer: Transfer files with scp.

scp file.txt user@remotehost:/path/to/destination

Disk Usage: Check disk usage with df.
```
df -h
```
Memory Usage: Monitor memory usage with free.
```
free -m
```
Package Management: Install and remove packages with apt.
```
apt install packagename
apt remove packagename
```
Firewall Configuration: Configure firewall rules with ufw.
```
ufw allow 22/tcp
ufw enable
```
System Updates: Keep your system updated.
```
apt update && apt upgrade
```
Backup and Restore: Use `tar` for backups.
```
tar -cvzf backup.tar.gz /path/to/backup
```
Process Monitoring: Monitor processes in real-time with htop.
```
htop
```
Network Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot network issues with `ping` and traceroute.
```
ping google.com
traceroute google.com
```
File System Check: Check and repair file systems with fsck.
```
fsck /dev/sda1
```
System Shutdown: Shutdown or reboot the system.
```
shutdown -h now
reboot
```

By integrating these commands and techniques into your workflow, you can achieve a deeper understanding of network security and mobile pentesting. Always ensure you have proper authorization before performing any pentesting activities.

For further reading, check out the official Bettercap documentation and additional resources on mobile pentesting.