Kali Linux users warned that updates are likely to fail for a few days

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Showing that it is not just Windows 11 that has issues with updates, Offensive Security has issued a warning that Kali Linux updates are likely to fail "in the coming days”.

The Linux distro has proved an important tool in penetration testing, acting as a valuable security tool for many users.

The team behind Kali Linux says that "pretty much every Kali system out there will fail to update”, and it bears full responsibility: "This is not only you, this is for everyone, and this is entirely our fault”.But there is a solution.

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Author / Journalist: Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Missing key Penetration testing Linux Security Kali Linux GitHub Article Offensive Security Update Kali Linux

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Published On: 2025-04-29 @ 07:13:55 (19 hours ago)

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