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Kali Linux gets a UI refresh, new tools, and an updated car hacking toolset


Kali Linux can be daunting because of all the challenging tools. Jack Wallen\ZDNET

Kali Linux is a widely respected Linux distribution geared toward testing and auditing systems and networks, and the latest release has added more hacking tools, updates, and even a UI refresh.

First, the CAN Arsenal was renamed CARsenal, so its purpose is obvious. Not only has CARsenal received a UI update, but there are some new tools added into the mix, such as hlcand (a modified version of slcand for ELM327 usage), VIN Info (for decoding VIN identifiers), CaringCaribou (for providing Linstener, Dump Fizzer, Send, UDS, and XCP modules), and ICSim (provides a simulator for VCAN and for testing the CARsenal toolset without having to use specialized hardware).

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The Kali desktop menu also received a nice refresh by ...


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