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BlackArch Linux v2019.09.01 – Penetration Testing Distribution

BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 2336 tools. You can install tools individually or in groups. BlackArch Linux is compatible with existing Arch installs. ChangeLog: added more than 150 new tools added terminus font for all WMs (thanks to psf for i3-wm bugfixes) included linux […]

Commando VM v2.0 – The First Full Windows-based Penetration Testing OS

Complete Mandiant Offensive VM (Commando VM), a fully customizable Windows-based pentesting virtual machine distribution. Installation (Install Script) Requirements Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 10 60 GB Hard Drive 2 GB RAM Recommended Windows 10 80+ GB Hard Drive 4+ GB RAM 2 network adapters Enable Virtualization support for VM REQUIRED FOR KALI OR […]

OPS City – Build and Run Nanos Unikernels

Ops is a tool for creating and running a Nanos unikernel. It is used to package, create and run your application as a nanos unikernel instance. Most Unikernels out there are specialized for a high-level language, but Nanos is capable of executing any valid ELF binary. We provide pre-tested packages for common linux software including […]

Whonix 15 Released – Based on Debian Buster Distribution

Whonix is a desktop operating system designed for advanced security and privacy. Whonix mitigates the threat of common attack vectors while maintaining usability. Online anonymity is realized via fail-safe, automatic, and desktop-wide use of the Tor network. A heavily reconfigured Debian base is run inside multiple virtual machines, providing a substantial layer of protection from […]

Dockernymous – Create a Whonix-like gateway environment with Docker Containers

Dockernymous is a start script for Docker that runs and configures two individual Linux containers in order to act as an anonymization workstation-gateway set up. t’s aimed towards experienced Linux/Docker users, security professionals and penetration testers! The gateway container acts as a Anonymizing Middlebox (see https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TransparentProxy) and routes ALL traffic from the workstation container through […]

Buscador – OSINT Investigative Operating System

Buscador is a Linux Virtual Machine that is pre-configured for online investigators and doxers. Buscador – A VM for Hackers, Researchers & Investigators Hackers can think of the Buscador OSINT virtual machine like an OSINT-focused version of Kali Linux. Based on Ubuntu rather than Debian, Buscador does not include the formidable set of cyber weaponry […]

Kali Linux 2019.2 Released & Includes Latest NetHunter

This release brings the kernel up to version 4.19.28, fixes numerous bugs, includes many updated packages, and most excitingly, features a new release of Kali Linux NetHunter! Kali NetHunter 2019.2 Release NetHunter now supports over 50 devices running all the latest Android versions, from KitKat through to Pie. 13 new NetHunter images have been released […]

Top 20 Operating Systems for Hackers, Pentesters, Blue and Red Teamers

Here we listed the best operating systems used today by hackers, pentesters, blue and red teamers. (basically anyone in the security sector) These include penetration testing distro’s, specialized OS’s that focus’ malware analysis, wifi hacking, forensic investigations, network monitoring and even a honeypot distribution. The choice is completely yours! In case you’re totally new to […]

BackBox – Penetration Testing Distribution

BackBox Linux is a penetration testing and security assessment oriented Linux distribution providing a network and systems analysis toolkit. It includes some of the most commonly known/used security and analysis tools, aiming for a wide spread of goals, ranging from web application analysis to network analysis, stress tests, sniffing, vulnerability assessment, computer forensic analysis, automotive […]

Redhunt OS – Virtual Machine for Adversary Emulation and Threat Hunting

RedHunt aims to be a one stop shop for all your threat emulation and threat hunting needs by integrating attacker’s arsenal as well as defender’s toolkit to actively identify the threats in your environment. Base Machine: Lubuntu-18.04 x64 Tool Setup Attack Emulation: Caldera Atomic Red Team DumpsterFire Metta RTA Nmap CrackMapExec Metasploit Responder Zap Logging […]

Qubes OS 4.0.1 Releases

Qubes OS is a security-oriented operating system (OS). The OS is the software that runs all the other programs on a computer. Qubes is free and open-source software (FOSS). This means that everyone is free to use, copy, and change the software in any way. It also means that the source code is openly available […]

Rancher launches k3OS, the first Kubernetes operating system

Rancher Labs introduced k3OS, the industry’s first extremely lightweight operating system for Kubernetes. It has extremely low resource consumption, minimal operation, and second-level boot, which greatly simplifies in low-resource computing environments. Kubernetes operation, improve the security of Kubernetes operation and maintenance and fully enable edge computing scenarios. 3OS is a linux distribution designed to remove […]

Commando VM – Windows Based Kali Linux Alternative

Commando VM launched by FireEye, aiming to provide a Windows distribution that focuses on supporting penetration testers and red teamers. It is recommended to install the Commando VM in a virtual machine, for installation it requires 60 GB of disk space, 2 GB memory, and the operating system should be Windows 7 Service Pack 1, […]

Instantbox – Get a clean, ready-to-go Linux box in seconds.

Instantbox spins up a temporary linux systems with Instant webshell access from any browser What can an instantbox do? Provides a clean Linux environment for a presentation Let students experience the charm of Linux at your school or your next LUG meet Run with an inspiration in a clean environment Manage servers from any device […]

Arch Linux 2018.10.01 released: Linux Kernel 4.18.9

First released in 2002, Arch Linux is a Linux distribution for i686 and x86-64 computer architectures. Its design focuses on simplicity, security, and efficiency. Unlike other operating systems that use discrete versions, Arch Linux updates on a rolling release model, offering continuous, incremental upgrades to keep the system up-to-date. Simplicity Arch Linux defines simplicity as without […]

Fedora 29 Beta released

Fedora is an independent Linux distribution sponsored by Red Hat and supported by the Fedora Project community. It provides an out-of-the-box user experience that defaults to the GNOME desktop environment. On September 25th, the Fedora project team announced the release of Fedora 29 Beta. Changelog Modularity for all Fedora 28 introduced modular repositories for Fedora Server Edition. For Fedora 29 […]

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Release Date and New Features

Ubuntu’s founder Mark Shuttleworth has just revealed the codename of Ubuntu 18.04. It’s called Bionic Beaver. This is not surprising considering the logic behind the codename and versioning of Ubuntu releases. All Ubuntu releases are codenamed with two words, both starting with the same letter. The first word of the codename is an adjective and the second […]