Security tool · privesc
pspy
Watches processes, cron jobs, and file events in real time without root - perfect for catching privileged scripts and cron-triggered commands to hijack.
Overview
Where pspy fits
Watches processes, cron jobs, and file events in real time without root - perfect for catching privileged scripts and cron-triggered commands to hijack.
Detection-first use
Start with the least intrusive template that can distinguish your hypothesis from a normal response. Preserve raw output and a negative control.
Install
Installation references
Install with releaseAuthorization required
wget https://github.com/DominicBreuker/pspy/releases/latest/download/pspy64 && chmod +x pspy64- Positive signal
- Tool-specific output that supports the stated hypothesis.
- Negative control
- No result, or identical behavior against a known-safe control.
- Intrusiveness
- Review flags and target scope before execution.
Test safely
Command templates
MonitorAuthorization required
Populate placeholders only with assets that are explicitly in scope.
./pspy64 -pf -i 1000- Positive signal
- Tool-specific output that supports the stated hypothesis.
- Negative control
- No result, or identical behavior against a known-safe control.
- Intrusiveness
- Review flags and target scope before execution.
Related
Continue the workflow
Sources
Attribution and verification
Version history: normalized permanent page created 2026-08-20. Upstream activity and popularity are separate signals and do not establish tool safety.