Who should use CableProbe?

CableProbe is an open-source project built for linux security researchers, hardware enthusiasts, and Raspberry Pi users.

Yes — CableProbe is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does CableProbe run on?

CableProbe runs on the web, the command line, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.

Is CableProbe still active?

The GitHub repository shows 14 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to CableProbe?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include cg-agent-kit, crcglot, and yeTTY.

Who develops CableProbe?

CableProbe is developed by Ross Cooney.

When did CableProbe launch?

CableProbe first shipped in 2026.

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CableProbe

Name: CableProbe
Author: Ross Cooney

cableprobe.comInfrastructure

CableProbe is an MIT-licensed defensive USB cable analysis tool for Linux. It helps security-conscious users inspect USB and USB-C cables and hardware for potentially unsafe behavior, with a focus on Raspberry Pi and defensive testing.

Open SourceMITWebCLILinuxSelf-hosted

Visit cableprobe.com

Overview

6 features

CableProbe sits in PulseGate's Embedded, firmware & hardware design category. It focuses on identifying potentially unsafe or malicious USB cables before they are used with Linux devices. It is built as an open-source project for linux security researchers, hardware enthusiasts, and Raspberry Pi users. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the web, the command line, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

Ross Cooney builds and maintains CableProbe, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 14 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 6 catalogued features are USB analysis, USB-C analysis, and cable inspection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

USB analysis
USB-C analysis
Cable inspection
Defensive testing
Linux support
Raspberry Pi support

Built with & integrations

Written with

Claude Code

Runs on

BrowserCLILinuxSelf-hosted

Written with — evidence

Claude Code: commit d8ca88019ee2 · since Sept 2026

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 00:43 UTC
CableProbe verified via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about CableProbe

What is CableProbe?: CableProbe focuses on identifying potentially unsafe or malicious USB cables before they are used with Linux devices. It is catalogued under Embedded, firmware & hardware design on PulseGate.
Who should use CableProbe?: CableProbe is an open-source project built for linux security researchers, hardware enthusiasts, and Raspberry Pi users.
Is CableProbe free?: Yes — CableProbe is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does CableProbe run on?: CableProbe runs on the web, the command line, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is CableProbe still active?: The GitHub repository shows 14 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to CableProbe?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include cg-agent-kit, crcglot, and yeTTY.cg-agent-kit crcglot yeTTY
Who develops CableProbe?: CableProbe is developed by Ross Cooney.
When did CableProbe launch?: CableProbe first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Linux security researchers, hardware enthusiasts, and Raspberry Pi users
Model: Open source
Solves: Identifying potentially unsafe or malicious USB cables before they are used with Linux devices.

Registered as

GitHub: rosscooney/CableProbe
PyPI: CableProbe

Developer

Ross Cooney

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 7 Sept 2026
Commits 90d: 14
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.3.7 · 7 Sept 2026

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: cableprobe-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://www.cableprobe.com

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