[RELEASE] BlackArch 2017.03.01 - linux for security forensics and hacking [ANNOUNCEMENT]

Gaurov Soni has announced a release of BlackArch Linux 2017.03.01, an updated build of the project's Arch Linux-based live distribution featuring a collection of over 1,700 penetration testing and forensic analysis tools:

Today we released new BlackArch Linux ISO images. Here's the changelog: add more than 50 new tools; update BlackArch installer to 0.3.3 (bug fixes); fix several tools (dependencies, installs); include Linux kernel 4.9.11; updated all system packages; updated all BlackArch tools; updated menu entries for window managers (Awesome, Fluxbox, Openbox). New tools include: backdoorppt - transform your payload.exe into one fake word doc (.ppt); hercules-payload - a special payload generator that can bypass all antivirus software; insanity - generate payloads and control remote machines; snuck - automatic XSS filter bypass....

Visit the distribution's news page to read the release announcement. As usual, BlackArch Linux is available in two variants - a full 6.6GB image for USB devices or double-sided DVDs, or a much smaller network installation (netinst) image.

Download (SHA1) links:

• blackarchlinux-live-2017.03.01-x86_64.iso (6,797 MB, torrent, pkglist),
• blackarchlinux-netinst-2017.03.01-x86_64.iso (466 MB, torrent).

Links:

• Official website: https://blackarch.org/
• Guide
• Tools list (1700+)
• Community
• Blog

You can donate here or just send bitcoins to official address:

1AXMzX5f6GzHY2oFt66zj7JPFaxKMEZMnn

Also distro is available from OSDisc.

Did you ever tested BlackArch? What do you think about this distro? Please write your comments!

See you in the next issue,
Good luck
IT/Linux geek Den Ivanov aka sxiii