Kali Linux 2017.1 Images Available for VirtualBox and VMware

Kali Linux project released the updated version of their operating system “Kali Linux 2017.1” based on Debian distribution, Kali Linux shifted to rolling release model last year from fixed release model: “Finally, it’s here! We’re happy to announce the availability of the Kali Linux 2017.1 rolling release, which brings with it a bunch of exciting updates and features. As with all new releases, you have the common denominator of updated packages, an updated kernel that provides more and better hardware support, as well as a slew of updated tools – but this release has a few more surprises up its sleeve. A while back, we received a feature request asking for the inclusion of drivers for RTL8812AU wireless chipsets. These drivers are not part of the standard Linux kernel, and have been modified to allow for injection. Why is this a big deal? This chipset supports 802.11 AC, making this one of the first drivers to bring injection-related wireless attacks to this standard, and with companies such as ALFA making the AWUS036ACH wireless cards, we expect this card to be an arsenal favorite…” You can read complete release announcement here.

We are providing you virtual images for latest version of Kali Linux 2017.1 for VirtualBox and VMware.

You can download VDI and VMDK images for VirtualBox & VMware from here.