Welcome to the ChatSniff
Project Home!
ChatSniff
is an easy to use program for Linux
that monitors, or "sniffs" networks for AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! and
Jabber
instant messages.
It requires recent versions of python (>= 2.4), python-gtk2 (>=
2.6), python-glade2 (>= 2.6), and
tethereal (>= 0.10.10).
python-pyao (for sound) and gksu are optional, but recommended (the
deb and rpm packages require them).
Downloads:
debian package
(ubuntu, debian, etc.)
rpm package
(fedora, mandriva, etc.)
standalone launcher
(everything else)
source archive (everything else)
News:
Jan 19,
08:
Honestly I expected the major
instant message clients to have fixed the security issue this program
exposes by now and enabled encryption by default, but AFAIK this hasn't
happened (yet?), strangely. If I'd known they weren't going to close
the security hole, I would've made an effort at maintenance. Also, several people have reported
that the windows port actually does work with some wireless cards. Oops.
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Aug
09,
05:
New Release: ChatSniff 1.0
1.0 is finally here. Tons of new features and bug fixes; among the
highlights:
30% reduction in code
size
1/4 the cpu use (under high traffic)
Reduced memory footprint
Improved interface (thx brad)
Windows port now available
For a complete list, see the Changelog.
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Jul
27,
05:
New Release: ChatSniff 0.99.2
Couple of fairly minor bug fixes. See Changelog.
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Jul 14, 05:
New Release: ChatSniff 0.99.1
Fixed a dumb bug in the sound code.
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Jul 14, 05:
Fixed a bug in the debian package; should work for debian stable now.
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Jul 13, 05:
First
release, 0.99. Please test it, and give feedback here.
The Windows port is finished, but because Windows can't sniff wireless
networks, it's pretty useless, and it has a few
bugs. I'll update and post it after 1.0 is out the door.
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Have fun!
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