Kali Linux 2024.3 Launches with New Hacking Tools

Kali Linux 2024.3, the latest version of Offensive Security’s Debian-based distribution for ethical hacking, has been released. This update introduces 11 new tools and includes key behind-the-scenes improvements. The Kali team noted several complex migrations happening simultaneously in this release.

After the t64 transition, further updates followed, including GCC 14, glibc 2.40, and Python 3.12. Python 3.12 removed deprecated APIs, breaking several packages. In Kali 2024.4, Python 3.12 will be the default, and users won’t be able to install packages using pip.

Kali Linux 2024.3

The 11 newly added tools to Kali Linux’s repositories are:

goshs: A secure and enhanced SimpleHTTPServer written in Go.
graudit: A script that uses GNU grep to detect potential weaknesses in source code.
gsocket: Enables communication between two machines on different networks.
hekatomb: Retrieves and decodes credentials from all domain machines.
mxcheck: Analyzes the information and security of email servers.
netexec: Automates network service security assessments.
netscanner: A network scanning and diagnostic tool with a modern UI.
obsidian: A private, customizable writing app that adapts to your thinking style.
sippts: A toolset for auditing SIP-based VoIP systems.
sprayhound: A password spraying tool integrated with Bloodhound.
sqlmc: Scans domain URLs for SQL injections.

The Kali NetHunter Pro team has released images for devices with the Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 chip, including:

OnePlus 6/6T
SHIFT SHIFT6mq
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (also known as Poco F1).

Improved Raspberry Pi Support:

When building an arm64 image on an amd64 host, we now use QEMU_CPU=cortex-a72 in the build scripts.
USBArmory devices now start their DHCP server more efficiently.
Wi-Fi support has been added for the Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module.
The Raspberry Pi 5 kernel has been updated to version 6.6.
Using an A2-rated microSD card can boost random access speed by 2-3x.

To Get Kali Linux 2024.3

┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~]
└─$ echo "deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free non-free-firmware" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list
[...]
┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~]
└─$ sudo apt update && sudo apt -y full-upgrade
[...]
┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~]
└─$ cp -vrbi /etc/skel/. ~/
[...]
┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~]
└─$ [ -f /var/run/reboot-required ] && sudo reboot -f

Kali Linux 2024.3 brings major improvements, including better device compatibility and 11 new hacking tools. These updates expand the toolkit for security professionals and improve the platform’s overall functionality.