Parrot OS 7.0 Echo, released on December 24, 2025, is the latest major update to this popular Parrot OS security distribution. Built on Debian 13 with Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, it introduces Parrot OS KDE Wayland as the default desktop—featuring KDE Plasma 6 for superior performance and security. Key Parrot OS 7.0 Echo features include native RISC-V support, expanded ethical hacking tools, a new AI category, and enhanced privacy hardening, making it a top Linux security distro in 2026 for Parrot OS for ethical hacking. Discover why Echo outperforms Parrot OS 6 in this in-depth review.