NetHydra (formerly HydraPWK GNU/Linux) is a Debian-based distribution designed primarily for penetration testing. It contains a collection of penetration testing tools, including tools for information gathering, scanning, stress testing, exploitation, cracking, reversing engineering and forensics. Formerly known as BlackTrack, the distribution uses a real-time Linux kernel and features the Xfce desktop.
Quick facts
What is the latest version of NetHydra?
The latest tracked version of NetHydra is 1.1.0, released August 3, 2026.
How many NetHydra releases does OS.watch track?
OS.watch tracks 2 NetHydra releases, the earliest from 2026.