Top 5 Hackers Operating System
1. Kali Linux
Working state :- Active
Latest release :- 2.0 (sana) / August 11, 2015
Platforms :- x86, x86-64, armel, armh
Kernel type :- Monolithic
License :- Various
Official website :- www.offensive-security.com
You can run kali linux natively installing on a computer’s hard disk, can be booted from a live CD or live USB, or you can run it within a virtual machine.
It was developed by Mati Aharoni and Devon Kearns.Their previous forensics Linux distribution is Back Track based onn Ubuntu.
Kali Linux is available for BeagleBone Black, HP Chromebook, CubieBoard 2, CuBox, CuBox-i, Raspberry Pi, EfikaMX, Odroid U2, Odroid XU, Odroid XU3, Samsung Chromebook, Utilite Pro, Galaxy Note 10.1 and SS808.
It is the first Open source Android penetration testing platform for Nexus device.
2. BackBox
Developer :- Raffaele Forte and others
Working state :- Active
Source model :- Open Source
Latest release :- 4.4 October 12, 2015
Platforms :- i386(x86), amd64(x86-64)
Kernel type :- Linux
Default user interface :- XFCE
License :- Free software licenses
official website :- www.backbox.org
This Operating Systems Ubuntu-based Linux ditribution penetration test and security assessment oriented
It is an Ubuntu-based Linux ditribution penetration test and security assessment oriented. It provides a network and informatic system analysis toolkit. It includes a complete package for EH (Ethical Hacking) and Security testing.
Backbox main aim is that it provides an alernative, highly customizable and well performing system. It uses the light window manager Xfce.
Sep 9, 2010 BackBox Linux RC
Jan 3, 2011 BackBox Linux 1
May 5, 2011 BackBox Linux 1.05
Sep 3, 2011 BackBox Linux 2
Jan 2, 2012 BackBox Linux 2.01
Apr 24, 2012 BackBox Linux 2.05
Oct 24, 2012 BackBox Linux 3.0
Jan 23, 2013 BackBox Linux 3.01
May 23, 2013 BackBox Linux 3.05
Sep 20, 2013 BackBox Linux 3.09
Jan 16, 2014 BackBox Linux 3.13
Oct 11, 2014 BackBox Linux 4.0
Jan 29, 2015 BackBox Linux 4.1
Apr 27, 2015 BackBox Linux 4.2
Jul 20, 2015 BackBox Linux 4.3
Oct 12, 2015 BackBox Linux 4.4
Also Read: BackBox 4.5 Linux OS with New Hacking Tools
3. Arch Linux
Developer :- Aaron Griffin and others
Working state :- Current
Source model :- Open source
Initial release :- March 11, 2002
Latest release :- 2015 10 1
Kernel type :- monolithic (linux)
License :- Free software
Official website :- www.archlinux.org
Arch Linux Operating Systems is a Linux distribution for computers based on IA-32 and x86 architectures. The development team follows the KISS principle (“Keep it simple, stupid”) as the guidlines. Arch focuses on simplicity of design it means that the main focus involes creating an environment that is simple, straightforward and relatively easey for the user to understand.
Arch linux can be run from CD or USB or using virtual machine.
4. Samurai Web Security Framework
5. Parrot-sec Forensic
OS family :- Unix-like based on Debian
Working state :- Active
Release :- 10 April 2013
Official website :- www.parrots.org