4 Jan 2012

BackBox Linux 2.01 (Penetration Testing Distribution) Released


Earlier we have talked about BackBox Linux. Now a days it has became a very common penetration testing distribution. Now we have version 2.01 of BackBox Linux. 

Brief About BackBox :-
BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It has been developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments. Designed to be fast, easy to use and provide a minimal yet complete desktop environment, thanks to its own software repositories, always being updated to the latest stable version of the most used and best known ethical hacking tools. The new release include features such as Ubuntu 11.04, Linux Kernel 2.6.38 and Xfce 4.8.0.

What's New In This Release:-
  • System upgrade
  • Performance boost
  • New look
  • Improved start menu
  • Bug corrections
  • New sections such as Forensic Analysis, Documentation & Reporting and Reverse Engineering
  • New Hacking tools and updated tools such as dradis 2.8, ettercap 0.7.4.2, john 1.7.8, metasploit 4.2, nmap 5.51, set 2.5.2, sleuthkit 3.2.1, w3af 1.0, weevely 0.5, wireshark 1.6.3, etc.

To Download BackBox Click Here