Date: October 26, 2023 (Adjusted for context of a major tooling update) Reading Time: 8 minutes
For red teamers, blue teamers, and Active Directory (AD) forensic analysts, few tools have revolutionized privilege escalation auditing like BloodHound. At the heart of the data collection process lies the SharpHound ingestor. However, for those operating in Python environments—specifically when dealing with restricted shells, Linux-based attack machines, or cross-platform C2 frameworks—the Python implementation known as bloodbornepkg (or simply bloodhound.py) has been the go-to solution.
Recently, the maintainers pushed a significant update to the bloodbornepkg. If you have run pip install --upgrade bloodhound recently, you have likely noticed changes in performance, output format, and session handling.
This article breaks down exactly what the bloodbornepkg update entails, why it matters for your next engagement, and how to mitigate breaking changes.
Happy hoonting. May the good blood guide your patches. bloodbornepkg updated
on PC via the shadPS4 emulator. Recent updates focused on performance enhancements, DLC compatibility, and stability. Key Updates & Installation
Version 1.09 Update: This is the critical "vanilla" update for the game. It is required to make the game playable on PC and includes data for The Old Hunters DLC.
ShadPS4 Emulator Updates: Recent releases (like v0.14.0) have drastically improved stability and frame rates.
Installation: You must drag the base game .pkg into the emulator first, followed by the version 1.09 update .pkg. Date: October 26, 2023 (Adjusted for context of
DLC Activation: For the "Complete Edition," you may need to right-click the game in the emulator and toggle "Force Enable Old Hunters DLC" under the Patches tab.
New Patches: Users can now download community patches directly through the emulator (under "Cheats and Patches") to fix frame pacing, disable chromatic aberration, and unlock 60fps. Critical Troubleshooting
Version Mismatch: Ensure your update PKG matches your base game region (e.g., CUSA03173).
Save File Issues: Recent emulator updates changed the expected save folder path for the GOTY edition; if your saves are missing, you may need to manually move them to the new directory. Happy hoonting
Crashing: Some users report crashes when hitting enemies. This often stems from resolution patches higher than 1080p or missing "SFX mods" on newer Intel CPUs (12th gen+).
The -s (session collection) flag was notoriously unstable in prior versions, often causing LDAP timeouts. The update replaces the synchronous LDAP paging with an asynchronous generator, reducing the chances of SIZELIMIT_EXCEEDED errors on domains with thousands of active sessions.
Uses the updated audio injection to replace the dream’s ambient track and the texture swapping to upscale all environment maps to 4K.