- Kali Linux 2025.2 brings powerful new tools to experienced penetration testers
- Offensive security adjustments kalis interface with mitre att & ck – finally meets the structure of hacking function
- New Bloodhound tools tips for deeper azure and targeting on Active Directory than ever before
The latest update to Kali Linux, version 2025.2, introduces over a dozen new tools along with improvements to user experience and platform support.
Offensive security, the developers behind the Debian-based distribution, announced its general accessibility with a clear focus on adapting the system with Mitre Att & CK frame.
The restructured Kali menu is now tailored to make the tool’s discovery more intuitive, but whether this structural change leads to meaningful improvement of workflow is yet to be seen.
Included in the new release are 13 additional tools, many of which are specialized for advanced offensive operations.
Tools like Azurehound to Azure Directory Data Collection and Bloodhound-C-Python, a Python intake of Bloodhound CE, seems to target complex business environments.
Meanwhile, Binwalk3 is expanding firmware analysis features, and Bopscrk enables customized Wordlist creation based on intelligent algorithms.
Some additions, such as CRLFUZZ, are “a quick tool to scan CRLF vulnerability written in Go,” and Donut-Shellcode that allow users to “generate position-independent shellcode from memory and run it,” suggests the release continue to meet skilled practitioners.
The Kali Linux 2025.2 also adds chisel-constant binars and Ligolo-NG-Ever Binars, both offering pre-built binaries aimed at tunneling and rotation, activities that are common in red teaming.
In terms of counting and lateral movement, tools like Ldeep, described as “an in-depth LDAP counting tool”, and Rubeus focused on “raw kerberos interaction and abuse” further.
Although these tools can appeal to ethical hackers, the expertise required to serve them can act as a limiting factor for beginners.
Among the most visible improvements in quality of life is the integration of the new Gnome VPN IP extension, which allows direct viewing of the VPN IP address from the panel.
Although this feature is convenient, it is not spectacular and it remains best a fringe addition.
This new update also supports Gnome 48 and KDE Plasma 6.3 Desktop environments.
Raspberry PI users now have a new update that combines some Raspberry Pi OS images that eliminate the need for a separate image to Raspberry Pi 5.
This update also introduces Kali Nethunter Carsenal, a dedicated suite for car security analysis.
While it remains one of the best Linux -Distros for Ethical Hacking, some users still prefer Linux alternatives that lean more towards security or integrate more seamlessly with network monitoring tools.
Via 9to5linux
