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[Proposal] Add an optional Disclaimer section for tools with high potential for harm #20861

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Several CLI tools can cause serious unintended damage, disruption, or legal issues when misused (even if the user intends legitimate usage).

Examples:

  • mdk4 → can jam/disrupt Wi-Fi networks in range
  • hydra → password cracking / brute-force tool (often misused)
  • others like aircrack-ng suite, Ettercap, etc.

Proposal:
Add an optional Disclaimer: block near the top of such pages (right after the short description, before examples), something like:

> Disclaimer: This tool can cause damage, disrupt networks, violate laws, or access systems without authorization if misused.

This is inspired by the recent hydra PR (#20858 by @SpikeTheDragon40k) which tries to address similar concerns.

Thoughts? Should this be encouraged/required for certain categories, or kept fully optional per-page?

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