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5/10/2026
Inner Warden: A Lightweight Open Source eBPF EDR for Linux that Actually Blocks Attacks

Inner Warden: A Lightweight Open Source eBPF EDR for Linux that Actually Blocks Attacks

Short summary

Inner Warden is an open-source, autonomous eBPF security agent for Linux that detects, decides, and blocks threats in real-time with minimal overhead—just 29MB. It combines 40+ kernel hooks, behavioral DNA tracking, on-device anomaly detection, and mesh network coordination between nodes. Version 0.13.1 is actively seeking contributors with eBPF, detection engineering, and red teaming expertise.

  • Real-time threat detection and blocking with minimal resource footprint (29MB)
  • Advanced eBPF architecture with 40+ kernel hooks and automatic mesh network coordination
  • Open-source project in active development seeking contributors for detection engineering and red teaming

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