The BlackArch Linux 2016.12.29 ISO images are now the latest and most advanced builds of the operating system, shipping with the Linux 4.8.13 kernel, up-to-date in-house built tools, as well as an updated installer, which was bumped to version 0.3.1, bringing various small, yet important improvements. In related news, the team was proud to announce recently the availability of a new BlackArch Linux OVA image that helps users use the ethical hacking/penetration testing OS on VirtualBox- or VMware-based virtual machines.