---
id: 3
title: "Kali Linux 2026.1 Release (2026 Theme & BackTrack Mode)"
source_domain: kali.org
source_url: "https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2026-1-release/"
published_at: "2026-03-24 00:00"
tags: ["pentesting", "open-source", "red-team", "kali-linux", "release-notes", "linux-distribution", "penetration-testing", "backtrack"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/3"
lang: en
---

# Kali Linux 2026.1 Release (2026 Theme & BackTrack Mode)

## Summary

Kali Linux 2026.1 opens the year with an annual theme refresh, a BackTrack mode for kali-undercover marking BackTrack's 20th anniversary, a birthday event, and eight new tools.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** kali.org
- **Published:** 2026-03-24 00:00
- **Original:** https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2026-1-release/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/3