Binwalk v2.1.1 has been released for general availability and is available from devttys0.
Binwalk is a tool for analyzing, reverse engineering, and extracting firmware images that is fast and easy to use.
Binwalk v2.1.1 is primarily written in Python programming language therefore Python 2.7 – 3.x it must be installed on your computer. For those using Python 2.x the python-lzma module dependency is required. pyqtgraph is also required for generating graphs and visualizations.
You can find the detailed installation instruction here.
What’s new in Binwalk v2.1.1?
Binwalk v2.1.1 comes with new and improved file signatures. Also included is a number of bug fixes. The Capstone Engine is now used for disassembly scans. C library dependencies have been removed making this release a pure Python tool. Native Windows support is now included and comes with an IDA plugin.
For these and more features you can visit the Binwalk release page where you can also find the download links to your preferred version here.
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