BackTrack 5 Released | Best Operating System For Hackers

BackTrack is back with its new version- BackTrack 5. It was released on May 10th, 2011. I am quite late to inform you about this, but I know many of you didn't know about it release so for that I am here to inform them. BackTrack 5 have got a new and a great look, it is added with new tools, and many more. The developers had worked very furiously for this project.
For them who didn't know what is BackTrack I am discussion some terms for them below.

What is BackTrack?

BackTrack is a Linux-based penetration testing arsenal that aids security professionals in the ability to perform assessments in a purely native environment dedicated to hacking. In simple words, its a Linux-based penetration testing tool used by the hackers. BackTrack provides users with the largest and the greatest collection of security testing tools

Features of BackTrack

• It is freely distributed to all
• It contains many useful security testing tools
• Fully Patched with all new and updated tools
• Can be used without installing
• Superb Look
• Can be boot from a USB drive
• Many more.....

Well Known Tools In BackTrack

• Metasploit integration
• RFMON Injection capable wireless drivers
• Kismet
• Nmap
• Ophcrack
• Ettercap
• Wireshark (formerly known as Ethereal)
• BeEF (Browser Exploitation Framework)
• Hydra
• Cisco OCS Mass Scanner A very reliable and fast scanner for Cisco routers with telnet/enable default password.
• A large collection of exploits as well as more commonplace software such as browsers.

Tools in BackTrack are arranged in the following 11 categories:

• Information Gathering
• Network Mapping
• Vulnerability Identification
• Web Application Analysis
• Radio Network Analysis (802.11, Bluetooth, RFID)
• Penetration (Exploit & Social Engineering Toolkit)
• Privilege Escalation
• Maintaining Access
• Digital Forensics
• Reverse Engineering
• Voice Over IP

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