Parrot 7.4 is live 🦜 Sleeker, faster, and packed with updates: ▪️ AnonSurf 6.0: rewritten with a Go backend and new Qt6 interface. ▪️ ARM Support: expanded arm64 ISOs and Orange Pi 5 Ultra beta. ▪️ Optimized ISOs: pre-built amd64v3 and arm64v8.2 images for post-2015 CPUs, Apple Silicon, and RPi 5. ▪️ Parrot Discovery: brand-new first-run setup and onboarding tool. ▪️ Rocket 2.0: updated container manager with Dockerfile support & rootless Podman. ▪️ Core Updates: Linux Kernel 7.1.13 and updated security tool suites. Upgrade now: sudo parrot-upgrade Find out more here 👇🏼 parrotsec.org/blog/2026-10-0… #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #cybersecuritynews #cybersec #hacking #hackers #pentest #pentesting

Time to go back to work 👨‍💻 Summer is over, now it's time to get down to business: we're so happy to announce that Parrot 7.4 is coming very soon 🔜 Keep an eye out for the official release notes coming shortly. What features are you looking for in this new version? 👀 #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #cybersec #cybersecuritynews #hacking #hackers #PenTest

DEF CON, here we go again 🏴‍☠️ After a massive first edition, we're back to host OS Community for the second time at DEF CON 34 🎰 This is the ultimate hub dedicated entirely to operating systems and their secrets. If you're curious about how OS internals work or looking to optimize your own security stack, this is where you want to be 💻 Come say hi to our booth to have a quick chat and grab some goodies 🦜 Learn more about OS Community 👉 oscommunity.org/ #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #defcon #defcon34 #hacker #hackers #hacking #cybersec #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #linux #linuxdistro

mcpwn has a new home 🏠 We’ve officially launched mcpwn.parrotsec.ai as the central hub for everything related to the project. mcpwn is built to give your LLM a fully functional security toolbox, and the new website contains all the resources to make that happen. 🔗 mcpwn.parrotsec.ai/ #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #cybersec #cybersecuritynews #pentest #hacking #hackers #mcp #llm

Stop leaving performance on the table 💻 Parrot Security now ships opt-in, hardware-optimized package builds (amd64v3 & arm64v8.2) designed to finally use your processor’s full potential. What does this mean for your workloads? ⚡️ Faster compression for archives and installs ⚡️ Accelerated cryptography and hashing ⚡️ Smoother processing for media and forensics tooling Ready to take flight a little faster? 🦜 Read more on the latest blog article, see if your machine qualifies, and learn how to upgrade in just two simple commands. 🔗 parrotsec.org/blog/2026-07-1… #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #hacking #hackers #pentest #pentesting

The future of cybersecurity demands complete transparency. This applies not just to the software we deploy, but also the silicon it runs on. 💻 A few months ago we brought Parrot to RISC-V. Today, @palinurosec wants to dive deeper into why this shift is so critical for our industry. For years proprietary hardware architectures have served as the black boxes of technology industry. They introduce potential vulnerabilities and supply chain risks that are often beyond the reach of traditional auditing. By bridging our complete open source security framework with RISC-V, an open standard instruction set architecture, we are closing the critical gap between hardware and software. An open arsenal for an open chip. Operating on open silicon is a foundational shift towards verifiable and comprehensive trust in security operations; it means professionals can finally rely on an environment that is transparent and auditable from the hardware level all the way up to the application layer. 🔗 Read the full article: parrotsec.org/blog/2026-07-0… How do you see open source hardware architectures changing the landscape of threat modeling and security research? We want to hear from you. Leave your thoughts in the comments below 👇🏼 #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #riscv #opensource

side quest: if you want to find out who's posting this you should look for the easter egg on your Parrot 7.3 #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #empirestatebuilding

Parrot 7.3 is out 🚀 This release is about the system itself: opt-in packages recompiled for modern CPUs that run compute-heavy work 20% to 50% faster, a menu system rewritten in Go with one-click tool installation, official Vagrant boxes for Home and Security, and a new Firefox start page that collects no data. Upgrade with: sudo parrot-upgrade Release notes: parrotsec.org/blog/2026-06-3… #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #linux #linuxdistro #pentest #pentesting

What a weekend at @_leHACK_ 🇫🇷 Thanks to everyone who came by the @hackthebox_eu booth, whether you stopped for a quick hello, a longer conversation or to share ideas and feedback, we truly enjoyed every interaction 🤝 See you next time, Paris ✈️ #ParrotSec #ParrotOS #lehack #linux #linuxdistro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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