From the post:
Welcome to our first release of 2019, Kali Linux 2019.1, which is available for immediate download. This release brings our kernel up to version 4.19.13, fixes numerous bugs, and includes many updated packages.
The big marquee update of this release is the update of Metasploit to version 5.0, which is their first major release since version 4.0 came out in 2011.
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To the extent any mainstream media outlet can be credited, information security in general continues to decline. Even so, it’s better to be at the top of your game with the best tools than not.
Enjoy!