The BackBox Team is pleased to announce the updated release of BackBox Linux, the version 4.4!
fangsformer - In this release we have some special new features
included to keep BackBox up to date with last developments in security
world. Tools such as OpenVAS and Automotive Analysis will make a big
difference. BackBox 4.4 comes also with Kernel 3.19.
The ISO images (32bit & 64bit) can be downloaded from the following location:
http://www.backbox.org/downloads
http://www.backbox.org/downloads
What's new
- Preinstalled Linux Kernel 3.19
- New Ubuntu 14.04.3 base
- Ruby 2.1
- Installer with LVM and Full Disk Encryption options
- Handy Thunar custom actions
- RAM wipe at shutdown/reboot
- System improvements
- Upstream components
- Bug corrections
- Performance boost
- Improved Anonymous mode
- Automotive Analysis category
- Predisposition to ARM architecture (armhf Debian packages)
- Predisposition to BackBox Cloud platform
- New and updated hacking tools: apktool, armitage, beef-project, can-utils, dex2jar, fimap, jd-gui, metasploit-framework, openvas, setoolkit, sqlmap, tor, weevely, wpscan, zaproxy, etc.
System requirements
- 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- 512 MB of system memory (RAM)
- 6 GB of disk space for installation
- Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
- DVD-ROM drive or USB port (2 GB)
Upgrade instructions
To upgrade from a previous version (BackBox 4.x) follow these instructions:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic-lts-vivid linux-headers-generic-lts-vivid linux-signed-image-generic-lts-vivid
sudo apt-get purge ri1.9.1 ruby1.9.1 ruby1.9.3 bundler
sudo gem cleanup
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/gems/1.*
sudo apt-get install backbox-default-settings backbox-desktop backbox-menu backbox-tools --reinstall
sudo apt-get install beef-project metasploit-framework whatweb wpscan setoolkit --reinstall
sudo apt-get autoremove --purge
sudo apt-get install openvas sqlite3
sudo openvas-launch sync
sudo openvas-launch start
THX
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