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[Full-disclosure] BackTrack 3 Beta Released

From: Mati Aharoni <muts_at_nospam>
Date: Fri Dec 14 2007 - 21:11:15 GMT
To: bugtraq@securityfocus.com


The Remote Exploit team is happy to announce that BackTrack 3 Beta is available for download.

A few updates about the upcoming release:

  • We will be releasing a ~ 1 GB USB / DVD image, as well as a stripped down 700 MB iso.
  • Dual core issues have been fixed.
  • Wireless card compatibility has maximised, and injection patches applied wherever possible.
  • Xorg configuration scripts have been improved.
  • Updated exploit repositories, updated metasploit exploit framework and dependencies.
  • PXE network boot feature finally added (USB Version)
  • PwnSauce Instant John the Ripper Cluster feature finally added (USB version)
  • Compiz with ATI/Intel Drivers (USB version)
  • Linux bt 2.6.21.5 #2 SMP

More information can be found at our wiki:

http://wiki.remote-exploit.org

Get your copy of BT3 Beta here:

http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack_download.html See the BackTrack3 teaser here:

http://www.offensive-security.com/movies/bt3teaser/bt3teaser.html

We would like to thank barabas, jabra, shadz and ReL1K for providing invaluable help in the development of BT3. Big thanks also go to HDM and FX for their continuous ongoing support.

Please report bugs to the BackTrack developers via mail, forums or irc.

Keep safe,

Muts, Max, Martin and the Remote Exploit Team.



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