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Description:
Universal Radio Hacker
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.9.8@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: radio sdr reverse-engineering security protocol-analysis
Install: brew install urh
About:
Universal Radio Hacker (URH) is a software for investigating unknown wireless protocols. It provides tools to analyze, decode, and reverse engineer signals captured from various radio hardware. Its main value is enabling protocol analysis without requiring expensive proprietary hardware.
Key Features:
  • Protocol analysis and decoding suite
  • Signal recording and transmission capabilities
  • Support for various hardware (HackRF, RTL-SDR, etc.)
  • Built-in spectrum analyzer
  • Automatic modulation recognition
Use Cases:
  • Reverse engineering IoT device communication
  • Analyzing unknown radio protocols
  • Security auditing of wireless devices
Alternatives:
  • Universal Radio Hacker – URH is often preferred for its integrated workflow compared to using separate tools like Inspectrum or GNU Radio Companion.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 17, 2025 8:41pm 2.9.8 1 VERSION_BUMP 0d5eb93f
Oct 28, 2025 1:00am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8de8f02d
Sep 16, 2025 11:48pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4b3aacb3
Jan 12, 2025 12:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b106d2fd