Security Oriented GNU/Linux distribution designed for pentests, digital forensics and privacy/anonymity

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Parrot 7.2 is now available 🦜 This release focuses heavily on technical improvements across the entire ecosystem, from infrastructure and Docker containers to VM builds, core components and security tooling. Included in this update: • Linux Kernel 6.19.13 with patch for CVE-2026-31431 “Copy Fail” • Updated offensive security tools • ARM & Hack The Box image support Available now on the download page 🔎 Click the link and read more on our latest article ⤵️ parrotsec.org/blog/2026-05-0… #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #pentest #pentesting #hacker #hackers #cybersec #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #debian
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sudo usermod -aG parrot-team steev We're thrilled to announce that @steevdave has joined us as our new Embedded Systems Engineer 🦜 Bringing over 11 years of expertise in pentesting distros, he’s a massive addition to the team. We can't wait to see what we’ll create together 🤝 🌟 Curious how you can join the team too? Check out the Corsairs Program, our contributor initiative that helps community members get involved in real Parrot projects, collaborate with the team, and even unlock hiring opportunities 🧑‍💻 parrotsec.org/corsairs/ #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #careers #cybercareers #linux #linuxdistro #cybersec #cybersecurity #pentest #penetrationtesting #hacker #hacking
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The mission requires the right tool at the right time 🔎 With the new Parrot Arsenal Explorer, the ParrotOS repository is now at your fingertips in a sleek, interactive map. Navigate the entire repository from your browser. Audit package details. Cross-reference dependencies. Link directly to the source code. It’s the full toolkit, organized for maximum efficiency. 🦜 Read more on our latest article ⤵️ 🔗 parrotsec.org/blog/2026-04-2… #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #debian #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #hacking #hackers #pentest #tools
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Your favorite bird turned 13 🦜🎉 A lot has changed over time, but the idea behind it hasn’t. Thanks to everyone who keeps using it, breaking it, fixing it, and pushing it forward 🚀 Let's see where the big 13 will take us 🎂 #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxidistro #debian #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #hacking #hackers #pentest
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The joke is over, but the threat isn’t 🃏 Our April Fool’s post about “Mandatory Age Verification” in Parrot was a prank, but the legislation pushing for it is real… …and it’s a disaster for privacy. 🔗 Read the (serious) full statement in our latest blog article parrotsec.org/blog/2026-04-0… #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #privacy #cybersecurity #linux
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To ensure the security and "ethical maturity" of our ecosystem, Parrot OS is now implementing mandatory AgeVerify protocols for all new downloads and repository access. 🔞 Why the change? Recent international Digital Safety Acts now classify advanced penetration testing suites as "high-risk digital assets." In order to effectively guarantee the safety of our children, we must now verify that every user is 18 years of age or older. Verify your status and download the latest build on our website ⤵️ parrotsec.org/download/ #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #pentesting
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Your favorite lab companion just got an upgrade 💚 Meet the new Hack The Box edition based on Parrot 7.1, everything you need to play with @hackthebox_eu pre-configured and ready to go 🦜 HTB native theme: a custom-branded interface that feels like home Built for CTFs: filled with CTF and challenge tools Auto VPN setup: seamless OpenVPN integration 🔗 parrotsec.org/download/ #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #HackTheBox #Pentestin #cybersecurity
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Fresh out of the lab 🧪 We have just released the Linux Kernel 6.19 update for Parrot, this version addresses various driver updates and includes several security-focused improvements to the kernel core 👾 Remember to keep your system updated by using: 🔹 sudo parrot-upgrade or 🔹 sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #kernel #cybersec #cybersecuritynews #cybersecurity #pentest #pentesting #hacking #hackers
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Roses are #ff0000, violets are #0000ff, I'm spending my day with Parrot Security, and so should you 🫠 Just kidding, spend the day with someone who looks at you the way I look at a fresh terminal 🫶🏼 #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #cybersec #cybersecurity #linux #linuxdistro #valentinesday
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🦜 Linux distribution @ParrotSec 7.1 introduces a new Enlightenment spin, MCPwn for AI-driven cybersecurity, Linux 6.17 kernel, updated pentesting tools, improved repository management, Rocket 1.5.0, and other enhancements. alternativeto.net/news/2026/…
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Parrot 7.1 is now rolling out 🥁 This release brings: ✔ MCPwn for LLM security tools execution ✔ New Community Spins: MATE, LXQt, Enlightenment ✔ Rocket 1.5.0 with a brand-new UI ✔ Bug fixes smoother daily experience ✔ GRUB boot issues resolved ✔ Updated pentesting toolset Available now on the download page 🦜 Click the link and read more on our latest article 🔗 parrotsec.org/blog/2026-02-1… #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #debian #pentest #pentesting #hacking #hacker
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If you like understanding what binaries really do 👀 @rizinorg v0.8.2 has been released, an open-source reverse engineering framework for analyzing binaries, understanding machine code, and debugging programs 🔎 Available now on Parrot 7 🦜 Find out more here rizin.re/ 🔗 #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #cybersec #cybersecurity #reverseengineering #cybersecuritynews #linux #linuxdistro
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Localized pricing rollout continues in Italy! 🇮🇹 Individual plan prices drop by 29%: 💸 Monthly: 20 USD → 12 EUR 💸 Yearly: 200 USD → 120 EUR Spread the word to hackers in Italy 👇 caido.io/pricing?utm_source=…
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Parrot is the first penetration testing distro with official RISC-V support 🔧 ❌ RISC-V is increasingly used in open hardware, embedded systems, and research environments, yet security tooling has largely remained tied to traditional architectures ✅ By providing official RISC-V support, Parrot makes its security and penetration testing tools available on a new generation of platforms, without changing the workflow and reliability users expect Download Parrot 7 to use it on RISC-V, the first and only Parrot release supporting this architecture 🦜 🔗 parrotsec.org/download/ #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #RISCV #riscvarchitecture #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #debian #pentest #pentesting #hacking #hacker
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Parrot is what we build together 🤝 2026 will not be about trends, it will be about new tools, real research, and showing where we can actually make a difference 🦜 Read the roadmap, see where we’re going and if it speaks to you, then join us 🧑‍💻 parrotsec.org/blog/2026-01-1… 🔗 #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #cybersecuritynews #cybersecurity #pentest #pentesting
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Did you ask Santa about this? 🎅 Because this one didn’t fit under the tree 🎄 Parrot 7.0 Echo is finally out, here’s just some of the news: 🟩Refreshed UI and new DE 🟩Updated kernels and core libraries 🟩AI and automation-ready software stack 🟩Expanded RISC-V and multi-architecture support 🟩Improved security and development toolchains 🔗 Click the link and read more on the release notes parrotsec.org/blog/2025-12-2… #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linuxdistro #debian #cybersecuritynews #linux #hacking #hacker #pentest #pentesting
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