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| 2014-01-09 | Distribution Release: Kali Linux 1.0.6 |  | Mati Aharoni has announced the release of Kali Linux 1.0.6, an updated version of the project's Debian-based distribution with a large collection of tools for penetration testing and forensic analysis: "Kali Linux 1.0.6 released. It has been a while since our last minor release which makes 1.0.6 a more significant update than usual. With a new 3.12 kernel, a LUKS nuke feature, new Kali ARM build scripts, and Kali AMAZON AMI and Google Compute image generation scripts, not to mention numerous tool additions and updates – this release is really heavily laden with goodness. This new release brings with it the introduction of the Offensive Security Trusted ARM image scripts – a set of slowly growing scripts that are able to build Kali Linux images for various ARM devices. These scripts will replace the growing number of actual ARM image releases we have in order to reduce the exponentially growing amount of traffic we serve on each release." See the detailed release announcement for more information and useful links. Download: kali-linux-1.0.6-amd64.iso (2,993MB, SHA1,torrent). |
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| 2013-03-14 | Distribution Release: Kali Linux 1.0 | | Offensive Security has announced the release of Kali Linux 1.0, a Debian-based distribution with a collection of security tools for forensic analysis and penetration testing. This is a major new update of the project's flagship distribution formerly known as BackTrack (based on Ubuntu). From the release announcement: "After a year of silent development, Offensive Security is proud to announce the release and public availability of 'Kali Linux', the most advanced, robust, and stable penetration-testing distribution to date. Kali is a more mature, secure, and enterprise-ready version of BackTrack. Trying to list all the new features and possibilities that are now available in Kali would be an impossible task on this single page. We therefore invite you to visit our new Kali Linux website and Kali Linux documentation site to experience the goodness of Kali for yourself." Quick download link: kali-linux-1.0-amd64.iso (2,088MB, SHA1, torrent). |
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| 2012-08-13 | Distribution Release: BackTrack 5 R3 | | Offensive Security has released BackTrack 5 R3, an updated version of the project's Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools: "The time has come to refresh our security tool arsenal - BackTrack 5 R3 has been released. R3 focuses on bug fixes as well as the addition of over 60 new tools – several of which were released in BlackHat and Defcon 2012. A whole new tool category was populated - 'Physical Exploitation', which now includes tools such as the Arduino IDE and libraries, as well as the Kautilya Teensy payload collection. Together with our usual KDE and GNOME, 32/64-bit ISO images, we have released a single VMware Image (GNOME, 32-bit)." Here is the full release announcement. Download: BT5R3-GNOME-32.iso (3,142MB, MD5, torrent), BT5R3-KDE-32.iso (3,172MB, MD5,torrent), BT5R3-GNOME-64.iso (3,153MB, MD5, torrent), BT5R3-KDE-64.iso(3,194MB, MD5, torrent). |
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| 2012-03-02 | Distribution Release: BackTrack 5 R2 | | The second revision of BackTrack 5, an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of tools for penetration testing and ethical hacking, has been released: "After months of development, bug fixes, upgrades, and the addition of 42 new tools, we are happy to announce that the full release of BackTrack 5 R2 available for download now. Running our custom-built 3.2.6 kernel with the best wireless support available, this is our fastest and best release of BackTrack yet. In the past few weeks, we have had a flood of submissions to our BackTrack Redmine tracker with submissions for many new tools and dozens of packages that needed to be updated and this has helped to make this one of the strongest releases we've ever had." Here is the full release announcement. Download links: BT5R2-GNOME-32.iso (2,588MB, MD5, torrent),BT5R2-KDE-32.iso (2,673MB, MD5, torrent), BT5R2-GNOME-64.iso (2,634MB, MD5,torrent), BT5R2-KDE-64.iso (2,681MB, MD5, torrent). |
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| 2011-08-23 | Distribution Release: BackTrack 5 R1 | | An updated release of BackTrack 5, an Ubuntu-based distribution with specialist software designed for penetration testing, was announced (and released via BitTorrent) last week. Today direct downloads of ISO images are also possible. Here is a brief extract from the official release announcement: "We're finally ready to release BackTrack 5 R1. This HOWTOs on our Wiki in the next few days, such as VMware tool installation, alternate compat-wireless setups, etc. The kernel was updated to 2.6.39.4 and includes the relevant injection patches. We are really happy with this release, and believe that, as with every release, this is our best one yet. Some pesky issues such as rfkill in VMware with rtl8187 have been fixed and this provides for a much more solid experience with BackTrack." Download links: BT5R1-GNOME-32.iso (1,952MB, MD5, torrent), BT5R1-KDE-32.iso (2,037MB, MD5,torrent), BT5R1-GNOME-64.iso (1,984MB, MD5, torrent), BT5R1-KDE-64.iso(2,028MB, MD5, torrent). |
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| 2011-05-10 | Distribution Release: BackTrack 5 | | Offensive Security has announced the release of BackTrack 5, an Ubuntu-based security distribution providing a collection of specialist tools for penetration testing and forensic analysis: "The BackTrack development team has worked furiously in the past months on BackTrack 5, code name 'revolution'. Today, we are proud to release our work to the public, and then rest for a couple of weeks. This new revision has been built from scratch, and boasts several major improvements over all our previous releases. Based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, Linux kernel 2.6.38, patched with all relevant wireless injection patches. Fully open source and GPL compliant." Here is the brief release announcement. Download (MD5) the live DVD image with your preferred desktop and architecture: BT5-GNOME-32.iso (1,956MB, torrent), BT5-KDE-32.iso (1,884MB, torrent), BT5-GNOME-64.iso (1,919MB, torrent), BT5-KDE-64.iso (1,850MB, torrent). |
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| 2010-11-23 | Distribution Release: BackTrack 4 R2 | | Offensive Security has announced the release of the second respin of BackTrack 4, an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring a collection of security tools for digital forensics and penetration testing: "Yes, the time has come again -- for a new kernel, and a new release of BackTrack. Code-named 'Nemesis', this release is our finest as yet, with faster desktop responsiveness, better hardware support, broader wireless card support, and streamlined work environment. The run down: Linux kernel 2.6.35.8 with a much improved mac80211 stack; USB 3.0 support; all wireless injection patches applied, maximum support for wireless attacks; a revamped Fluxbox environment for the KDE challenged; Metasploit rebuilt from scratch, MySQL db_drivers working out of the box; updated old packages, added new ones; new BackTrack Wiki with better documentation and support...." Read the full release announcement for further details. Download (MD5): bt4-r2.iso (1,941MB, torrent). |
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| 2010-08-11 | Distribution Release: BackTrack 4 R1 | | BackTrack 4 R1, a Linux-based penetration testing arsenal for security professionals, has been released: "The BackTrack Team is proud to announce the public release of BackTrack 4 R1. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we believe this version is by far the best version released to date. With a shiny new 2.6.34 kernel, there are many significant improvements, such as expanded hardware support and improved desktop responsiveness. Tools have been updated system-wide, and a full Fluxbox desktop environment has been added. A walk-around for the rt28xx driver has been implemented. The VMWare version has complete integration with VMWare Tools, which provides a seamless interaction with BackTrack in a virtual environment...." Read the full release announcement and check some screenshots. Download (MD5)the live DVD image: bt4-r1.iso (1,922MB, torrent). |
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