BackBox - Linux distribution based on Ubuntu

BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It has been developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments. Designed to be fast, easy to use and provide a minimal yet complete desktop environment, thanks to its own software repositories, always being updated to the latest stable version of the most used and best known ethical hacking tools.

BackBox Linux 2.05 released! on 26/04/2012

The new release include features such as Ubuntu 11.04, Linux Kernel 2.6.38 and Xfce 4.8.0. The ISO images (32bit & 64bit) can be downloaded from the following location: http://www.backbox.org/downloads

What's new

• System upgrade
• Bug corrections
• Performance boost
• Improved start menu
• Improved WiFi driver (compat-wireless aircrack patched)
• New Hacking tools: creepy, fern-wifi-cracker, joomscan, pyrit, reaver, xplico, etc.
• Updated tools: crunch, fimap, hydra, magictree, metasploit, set, sipvicious, skipfish, w3af, weevely, wireshark, wirouterkeyrec, wpscan, zaproxy, theharvester, xsser, etc.

System requirements

32-bit or 64-bit processor

256 MB of system memory (RAM)

4.4 GB of disk space for installation

Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution

DVD-ROM drive or USB port

Download Backbox 2.05

Source -
Website : http://www.backbox.org/
Discussion Forum : http://www.backbox.org/forum/
Platforms : Linux distribution based on Ubuntu Lucid 10.04 LTS
License : GPL
Author : Raffaele Forte

Screenshot of Backbox Linux-