Slashdot Mirror
Penetration-Testing Distro Kali Linux 2016.2 Released (kali.org)
prisoninmate writes: What's Kali Linux 2016.2? Well, it's an updated Live ISO image of the popular GNU/Linux distribution designed for ethical hackers and security professionals who want to harden the security of their networks, which contains the latest software versions and enhancements for those who want to deploy the OS on new systems. It's been quite some time since the last update to the official Kali Linux Live ISOs and new software releases are announced each day, which means that the packages included in the previous Kali Linux images are very old, and bugs and improvements are always implemented in the most recent versions of the respective security tools. Best of all, the new Kali Linux 2016.2 release comes in KDE, MATE, Xfce, LXDE, and Enlightenment E17 flavors.
Their blog also points out that Kali recently appeared in an episode of Mr. Robot.
Their blog also points out that Kali recently appeared in an episode of Mr. Robot.
There are always destructive teenagers that get a hold of it and cause mayhem which is what I'd previously associated it with. Defcon videos (as beautiful for the mind as TED talks) has changed my perception of Kali from a script kiddie OS to a legitimate tool for penetration testers in a professional environment. I was surprised how many Defcon videos mention it or base their entire presentation around it. I've never used it nor have the desire to but I really like what the hacker community is doing with it legitimately. Defcon videos have gone a long way towards changing my opinion of Kali. Coincidentally, I've been watching them for the past couple of days (there are a LOT of videos), some really interesting stuff in there that feeds the creative mind. I'll never have a use for any of the info but it's cool to see them think out of the box. I mean anyone can appreciate creativity no matter what form it takes.
How many of these testers have achieved penetration before?