{"id":1716,"date":"2025-02-03T10:03:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T10:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/parrot-6-3-released-with-improved-security-new-hacking-tools\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T10:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T10:03:38","slug":"parrot-6-3-released-with-improved-security-new-hacking-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/parrot-6-3-released-with-improved-security-new-hacking-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Parrot 6.3 Released With Improved Security &amp; New Hacking Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>Parrot 6.3 Released With Improved Security &#038; New Hacking Tools<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>ParrotOS, the cybersecurity-focused Linux distribution, has recently released its latest update, Parrot 6.3, which includes a number of new features, performance improvements, and updated tools to enhance the user experience.<\/p>\n<p>This release is designed to make ParrotOS faster, more stable, and even more secure for <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/penetration-testing-phases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">penetration testers<\/a>, developers, and privacy enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Parrot 6.3 introduces significant updates to its core components:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<strong>Linux Kernel 6.11.5: <\/strong>Offers better hardware support and improved system performance.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Parrot-Core Enhancements: <\/strong>Fixes issues related to $PATH environment variables and resolves a bug affecting the Firefox launcher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enhanced Security Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The update includes new versions of popular cybersecurity tools:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<strong>Metasploit Framework 6.4.43:<\/strong> A powerful tool for penetration testing.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Wireshark 4.0.17:<\/strong> Advanced network protocol analysis.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Burp Suite 2024.10.1.1:<\/strong> A leading web vulnerability scanner.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>SQLMap 1.8.12:<\/strong> Automated SQL injection tool.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>BloodHound 1.7.2:<\/strong> Active Directory enumeration tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ParrotOS 6.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parrotsec.org\/blog\/2025-01-31-parrot-6.3-release-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">introduces<\/a> new tools to its arsenal:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<strong>Caido 0.44.1: <\/strong>A modern web application <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/automating-security-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">security testing<\/a> tool.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Seclists-Lite 2024.4: <\/strong>A lightweight version of the popular Seclists enumeration tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Resolved an issue in ParrotOS 6.2 that caused virtual images in .ova format to malfunction on VirtualBox.\u00a0Further, this release updated system libraries for enhanced compatibility and stability.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Kernel version 6.6.62<\/li>\n<li>The official ParrotOS website has been revamped with a newer version of Next.js and updated dependencies for better performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Upgrade To ParrotOS 6.3<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re already using a previous version of ParrotOS, upgrading is simple:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a terminal.<\/li>\n<li>Run one of the following commands:\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sudo parrot-upgrade\u00a0<br>(or)\u00a0<br>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt full-upgrade<\/pre>\n<p>Users experiencing GPG keyring issues should follow the official troubleshooting guide. A new installation is recommended for optimal performance, especially if upgrading from older versions.<\/p>\n<p>ParrotOS keeps offering solutions to a variety of user needs with several editions, including Home, Security, Hack The Box, and WSL Edition.<\/p>\n<p>With its cutting-edge tools, improved stability, and enhanced performance, this release is a must-have for anyone in the cybersecurity space. Stay secure and explore the full potential of ParrotOS!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(238,238,238) 92%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%)\"><strong><code><strong><code><strong>Are you from SOC\/DFIR Teams? \u2013\u00a0Analyse Malware Files &amp; Links with ANY.RUN Sandox\u00a0-&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/any.run\/demo\/?utm_source=li_csn&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=meme&amp;utm_content=demo&amp;utm_term=030225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Start Now for Free<\/a>.<\/strong><\/code><\/strong><\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/parrot-6-3-released\/\">Parrot 6.3 Released With Improved Security &amp; New Hacking Tools<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/\">Cyber Security News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Guru Baran<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/parrot-6-3-released\/\">Go to cyber-security-news<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parrot 6.3 Released With Improved Security &#038; New Hacking Tools ParrotOS, the cybersecurity-focused Linux distribution, has recently released its latest update, Parrot 6.3, which includes a number of new features, performance improvements, and updated tools to enhance the user experience. This release is designed to make ParrotOS faster, more stable, and even more secure for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[702,129,63,406,703],"tags":[130],"class_list":["post-1716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-computer-security-news","category-cyber-security","category-cyber-security-news","category-linux","category-parrotos","tag-cyber-security-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1716"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1716\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}