Top 5 Best Operating Systems For Hackers 2018

In the cyber world, there are lots of hacking attacks that occur daily, and they are done by some of the professional hackers and by some of the newcomers who use someone’s else codes and concepts to hack. But the essential thing that every hacker needs is the hacking OS and for that Linux is one of the best choices for the hackers for a long time. So today we are here with some of the best-operating systems based on Linux that hackers can use to perform their hacking attacks flawlessly. So have a look at these OS discussed below.

We are discussing here 15+ best OS for hacking with their little bit descriptions and features, and you can check them out and download the one that you think is well suited for your work. So have a look on these OS below.

#1 Kali Linux

Top 5 Best Operating Systems For Hackers 2018

It is one of the most modern OS that is being used by hackers for pen testing and lots of security exploits. This is a Linux based OS that provides you privacy and safety from the vulnerabilities that other OS have in it. So must try out this cool OS on your PC.

Features Of Kali Linux

• Full Customisation of Kali ISOs
• The Kali Linux ISO of doom – an excellent example of the flexibility of live-build, and the types and complexity of customizations possible.
• Kali Linux Live USB persistence with LUKS encryption
• Kali Linux Full Disk Encryption
• Kali Linux on a Raspberry Pi and a bunch of other interesting ARM devices

#2 Backtrack

Top 5 Best Operating Systems For Hackers 2018

The other well-known Linux based Operating system is backtrack that is being used from few previous years and best known as the OS for network cracking and pen testing. And it’s also the one of the best OS that can perform various network hacks with privacy.

Features Of Backtrack

• One-stop-shop for all of your security needs
• Metasploit for integration
• Wi-Fi drivers supporting monitor mode (of mon mode) and packet injection
• Cisco OCS Mass Scanner, a very reliable and fast scanner for Cisco routers to test default telnet and enabling password.
• A large collection of exploits as well as more conventional software such as browsers.

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#3 Pentoo

Top 5 Best Operating Systems For Hackers 2018

This is one of the best OS for hackers that is just in the form of Live CD. In this, you just have to create a bootable USB of this OS and then simply boot on your PC, and there is no requirement to install it, you just have to run it on your PC and do hacking attacks.

Features Of Pentoo:

• Available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, the latter having a significant speed increase from 32bit
• Includes the required environment to crack passwords using GPGPU with OpenCL and CUDA configured ‘out of the box'[5][6][7]
• Built on hardened Linux, including a hardened kernel and toolchain
  Hardened kernel with extra patches[8]
• Uses a pentoo overlay, which allows tools to be built on top of a standard gentoo build.