Kali Linux 2023.2: A Comprehensive Update for the Popular Security Distribution

 

Kali Linux, a popular distribution for penetration testing and ethical hacking, has released its latest version, 2023.2. This release includes a number of new features and tools, as well as updates to existing ones.

Here are some of the highlights of Kali Linux 2023.2:

• New VM image for Hyper-V: Kali Linux now includes a pre-built VM image for Hyper-V, making it easier to use Kali on Windows systems.
  
• Xfce audio stack update: The Xfce audio stack has been updated to PipeWire, which should improve audio performance on Kali systems.
• i3 desktop overhaul: The i3 desktop environment has been overhauled, with a number of new features and improvements.
• Desktop updates: A number of other desktop updates have been made, including easy hashing in Xfce and a new version of GNOME.
• New tools: A number of new tools have been added to Kali Linux, including Evilginx, a framework for stealing credentials and session cookies.

Kali Linux 2023.2 is available for download now. To learn more about this release, please visit the Kali Linux website.

Here are some additional details about the new features and tools in Kali Linux 2023.2:

• New VM image for Hyper-V: The new Hyper-V VM image for Kali Linux makes it easy to use Kali on Windows systems. The image includes all of the necessary tools and software for penetration testing and ethical hacking, and it can be used with both Hyper-V Server and Hyper-V on Windows 10 or Windows 11.
• Xfce audio stack update: The Xfce audio stack has been updated to PipeWire, which is a new audio server that is designed to replace PulseAudio. PipeWire offers a number of advantages over PulseAudio, including better performance, more features, and better security.
• i3 desktop overhaul: The i3 desktop environment has been overhauled with a number of new features and improvements. These include a new layout manager, a new window manager, and a new set of icons.
• Desktop updates: A number of other desktop updates have been made, including easy hashing in Xfce and a new version of GNOME. Easy hashing makes it easy to hash files and strings in Xfce, and the new version of GNOME includes a number of new features and improvements, such as a new dark mode and a new file manager.
• New tools: Kali Linux 2023.2 includes a number of new tools, including:
  • Evilginx: Evilginx is a new framework for stealing credentials and session cookies. It can be used to create fake login pages that look like legitimate websites. When users enter their credentials on the fake page, Evilginx will capture them and send them back to the attacker.
  • Wifiphisher: Wifiphisher is a new tool for phishing wireless networks. It can be used to create fake access points that look like legitimate networks. When users connect to the fake network, Wifiphisher will redirect them to a malicious website that can be used to steal their credentials.
  • Pentoo: Pentoo is a new penetration testing distribution based on Kali Linux. It includes a number of additional tools and features that are designed for penetration testing.

Kali Linux 2023.2 is a significant release that includes a number of new features and tools. If you are a user of Kali Linux, I encourage you to upgrade to this new release.

 

For more information on the new features and improvements in Kali Linux 2023.2, please visit the Kali Linux website: https://www.kali.org/

 

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