What OS do hackers use?

Question

Which operating systems do hackers use?

Answer 1

There are many versions of Linux used by ethical hackers and penetration testers. Here are the top 10 operating systems hackers use:

• Kali Linux
• BackBox
• Parrot Security operating system
• DEFT Linux
• Samurai Web Testing Framework
• Network Security Toolkit
• BlackArch Linux
• Cyborg Hawk Linux
• GnackTrack
• NodeZero

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You can watch this video on Parrot OS vs Kali Linux to know more about operating systems used by the hackers:

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