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SnoopGod is a Linux distribution that is specially designed for penetration testing and digital forensics. Attacking the targets by implementing malicious operations in the system, SnoopGod distro has been made to provide a secure environment to work on. As a live distribution it saves you from installation and configuration tasks including passwords, updates and patches ensuring your safety with the operating system. It is based on the popular Ubuntu operating system and is tailored to meet the needs of security professionals, ethical hackers, and other cybersecurity enthusiasts. SnoopGod provides users with a wide range of tools and utilities that can be used to test the security of computer networks, detect vulnerabilities, and perform digital forensics investigations.
SnoopGod comes pre-installed with a suite of powerful tools that can be used for various purposes, such as information gathering, vulnerability scanning, password cracking, and network mapping. The SnoopGod operating system is designed to provide you with a wide range of offensive security testing features in an easy-to-use format. These tools include popular software like Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, John the Ripper, and Aircrack-ng. SnoopGod also includes a range of programming languages and frameworks such as Python, Ruby, and Perl, which can be used to develop custom scripts and exploit code.
Overall, SnoopGod is an essential tool for anyone involved in the cybersecurity field, providing users with a powerful set of utilities and tools to perform penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and digital forensics investigations. Designed by reverse engineers, it combines into one system the most common functions used in cybersecurity operations. Its ease of use and comprehensive suite of tools make it a popular choice for cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and hobbyists.
GNU/Linux is a Unix-like operating system made up of different OS components and services that create the Linux OS. GNU stands for GNU's not Unix, which makes the term a recursive acronym, or an acronym in which one of the letters stands for the acronym itself. The GNU Project initially created most of the components and services used in GNU/Linux and later added the Linux kernel to create the GNU/Linux OS. The Linux kernel is the core component of GNU/Linux, as it provides basic services and allocates OS resources.
GNU/Linux is not one organization's product, as several organizations and individuals contribute to it. The OS comes with source code that can be copied, modified and redistributed. GNU/Linux also branches off into many different software packages, called distributions. Distributions change the appearance and function of GNU/Linux, making it an especially flexible OS.
Although there are numerous distributions, Debian, Fedora and Ubuntu are three user-friendly examples of GNU/Linux desktop distributions.
Debian was developed by the community-supported Debian Project and is one of the oldest OSes based around the Linux kernel. It is developed openly and distributed following the principles of the GNU Project. The Free Software Foundation (FSF) sponsored Debian between 1994 and 1995.
Fedora was developed by the Fedora Project and is sponsored by Red Hat Inc. Its goal is to lead in open source technologies by focusing on integrating new technologies and working closely with Linux-based communities.
The Ubuntu OS, which is based on the Debian Linux distribution, is composed of free and open source software. Ubuntu is an OS typically used for cloud computing and is supported by OpenStack.
GNU/Linux is not much different from Microsoft Windows. Commercial-quality software is available for users to work with, with additional free, high-quality applications users can find and install.
The original purpose of the GNU Project was to create a free OS. Free -- not in the context of cost -- but in terms of giving users the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software as needed. As such, individuals can change the OS and exchange its components however they want. The Linux community participates in the development and improvement of the OS.
Software developers profit by selling support and services around their own GNU/Linux distribution. Corporate customers buy security updates and support. Other organizations contribute to GNU/Linux by pre-installing the OS on servers they sell.
GNU/Linux comes with the following benefits:
Some disadvantages of GNU/Linux include the following:
FSF is a nonprofit organization with the worldwide goal of promoting "computer user freedom." It was founded in 1985, along with its demonstration of the GNU Project, during the free software movement. Richard Stallman, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, and others created FSF to demonstrate that an entire OS could be developed and shared freely -- with the result being GNU/Linux. FSF was also formed to promote the idea that any user should be able to study the source code of a program, modify it and share improved versions of it.
Initiatives of FSF include the following:
IMPORTANT! Never download SnoopGod ISO images from anywhere other than the official sources. Always be sure to verify the checksums of the file you’ve downloaded against our official values. It would be easy for a malicious entity to modify a SnoopGod installation to contain exploits or malware and host it unofficially.
In order to run SnoopGod "Live" from a USB drive on standard Linux, Windows and Apple PCs, you’ll need a SnoopGod Linux ISO image. All the available SnoopGod ISO images can be found in our official download page.
To help you choose the right version of Ubuntu, just head to the Official SnoopGod current releases section.
