Create Your Own Ethical Hacking Kit with a Raspberry Pi 5

How To Create Your Own Ethical Hacking Kit with a Raspberry Pi 5 By Retia Cyber Weapons Lab Raspberry Pi If you started your ethical hacking journey with our recommended Raspberry Pi 3 B+ setup, it's time to consider upgrading your beginner's ethical hacking kit to the Raspberry Pi 5 for even better performance and capabilities. After a nearly four-year hiatus, Kody Kinzie returns as the host of Null Byte's popular YouTube channel, where he walks you through everything you need to get started with the Raspberry Pi 5. Compared to the Raspberry Pi 3 B+, the Raspberry Pi 5 gives you all of these upgrades: a 2.4 GHz quad-core processor that's three to four times faster, way more RAM (2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB), a faster microSD card slot, Bluetooth 5.0, gigabit ethernet with high-speed PoE+ support, a PCI Express slot for additional expansion, a UART header for serial communication, an on/off button, dual 4K display support at 60 Hz, a built-in real-time clock (RTC), and more. While both Pi models support dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, the Raspberry Pi 5 does not support monitor mode or packet injection out of the box, so you'll have a little more work to do to get it ready for any Wi-Fi hacking projects. The Raspberry Pi 5 also dropped the headphone jack. And since it's much more powerful, it will require a heatsink and fan to keep it from throttling and more power (it supports 5V/5A DC via USB-C with Power Delivery). To find out more, watch the Null Byte video below. You can also jump down to find some of the parts and accessories you can grab to start fleshing out your Raspberry Pi white-hat hacking kit. Raspberry Pi options: Raspberry Pi 5 (4 GB) Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Bundle (8 GB) Add-ons to complete your hacking kit: Rii K06 Mini Bluetooth Keyboard RTL-SDR Software Defined Radio (SDR) Receiver ALFA Wireless Adapter with Antenna (AWUS036AC) Panda Wireless Adapter (PAU0A) USB Nugget Bluetooth Nugget LoRa Radio Backpack for Nugget For the Personal Defense Weapon (PDW): Raspberry Pi 5 (16 GB) HiLetgo 3.5" TFT LCD Display Howay 3.5" TFT Aluminum Case with Cooling Fan/Heatsink ALFA Wireless Adapter with Antenna (AWUS036AC) Rii K06 Mini Bluetooth Keyboard Raspberry Pi Active Cooler For the Radio Hunter: Everything listed for the PDW plus… ALFA Tube-UNA Waveshare UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) HAT ALFA Directional Panel Antenna (APA-L2410) For the Off-Grid Signals Intelligence Kit: Most everything listed above Deal Alert: Our Premium Ethical Hacking Bundle Is 72% Off Cover photo by Null Byte Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates are packed with new features, and you can try them before almost everyone else. First, check Gadget Hacks' list of supported iPhone and iPad models, then follow the step-by-step guide to install the iOS/iPadOS 26 beta — no paid developer account required.