Cloud Security
Red Hat Expands Expansion of its Open Solutions on AWS
Red Hat announced an expansion of its open solutions pu...
Top 8 Free Tools for Security Testing and Audit of Your Kubernetes Cluster in 2022
Docker is a technology for containerization, while Kube...
Delving into Container Security
Container security is a fairly new technology, especial...
5 Practical Uses of Docker Containers
What is Docker used for? Here are some practical, real-...
Cloud Hypervisor Project welcomes Tencent Cloud as a Member of the Advisory Board
As a member of the Advisory Board, Tencent Cl...
New Open-Source Tool Scans Public AWS S3 Buckets for Secrets
A new open-source 'S3crets Scanner' scanner allows...
4 Reasons Open Source Matters for Cloud Security
When we depend on an open commons as our computing foun...
3 Ways to Help Customers Defend against Linux-Based Cyberattacks
Linux operating systems power more than 90% of the worl...
Ubuntu Is Now Available on AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) users get access to the popul...
Defenders Be Prepared: Cyberattacks Surge Against Linux Amid Cloud Migration
Ransomware in particular poses a major threat, but secu...
Cryptography
Introducing Shufflecake: Plausible Deniability For Multiple Hidden Filesystems on Linux
Thursday the Kudelski Group's cybersecurity divisi...
Version 252 of systemd, As Expected, Locks Down the Linux Boot Process
The fall version of systemd is here, with support for i...
OpenSSL Dodges a Security Bullet
The critical security vulnerability turned out to be tw...
Microsoft's Lennart Poettering Proposes Tightening Up Linux Boot Process
Building your own initial RAMdisk? That's insecure!
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Incoming OpenSSL Critical Fix: Organizations, Users, Get Ready!
The OpenSSL Project team has announced that, ...
Linux 6.1 Continues Improving The RNG & Crypto Code
The random number generator "RNG" and crypto subsystem ...
WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: Which VPN Protocol Is Best for You?
WireGuard and OpenVPN keep you safe online, but which i...
Google Makes Public Their Open-Source PSP Security Protocol
Hearing "open-source", "PSP", and "security" all togeth...
Serious Security: Linux full-disk encryption bug fixed – patch now!
Lots of people “run Linux” without really knowing or ca...
3 years, 17 alphas, 2 betas, and over 7,500 commits later, OpenSSL version 3 is here
The OpenSSL team has released version 3.0 of ...
Desktop Security
First Look at Linux Mint 21.1 Beta with the Cinnamon 5.6 Desktop Environment
The beta version of the upcoming Linux Mint 21.1 “Vera”...
Microsoft Teams: Progressive Web App Arrives for Linux Users
Teams Linux users should switch over to the PWA to get ...
Why I Love My Chromebook: Reason 1, It's a Linux Desktop
We appreciate power but sometimes it's about getting up...
Red Hat Releases a Virtual Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop on AWS
The cloud Desktop-as-a-Service gains traction, as you c...
Want to Ditch Windows? Windowsfx May Be the Ideal Linux Distribution for You
Here's a Linux distribution that does a remarkable job ...
Laugh All You Want. There Will Be a Year of the Linux Desktop
It has become a running joke. "20xx will be the year of...
Linux Mint 21.1 Will Land on Christmas 2022 With Highly-Anticipated Fixes
The new version will land around the 2022 holiday seaso...
UbuntuDDE Remix 22.04 Brings the Deepin Desktop Environment to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
The developers of the UbuntuDDE Remix distribution ...
Linux Mint 21 Release Brings Reviewer a Welcome Reunion
Is your favorite Linux desktop Cinnamon, MATE, or Xfce?...
Ubuntu Isn't Yet Onboard With GNOME's "Device Security" Screen
Coming with GNOME 43 is a "Device Security" panel ...
Firewalls
OpenWrt 22.03 released with Firewall4, Now Supports Over 1,580 Embedded Devices
OpenWrt 22.03 open-source Linux operating system for ro...
The 10 Best Free Linux Firewall Tools
For those who are serious about their network security,...
IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Improves Its Intrusion Prevention System and Security
Peter Müller has announced the release and general...
Nasty Linux netfilter firewall security hole found
How embarrassing! It turns out there was a security hol...
4 Best Linux Open source Firewall for Cyber Security – 2022
Learn about some of the best-known open-source firewall...
IPFire Linux Firewall Now Supports exFAT, pe
IPFire 2.27 Core Update 161 has been released as a new ...
BPF-Based Linux Firewall "bpfilter" Shows Impressive Performance Potential
Generating much excitement back in 2018 was bpfilt...
IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Improves Its Intrusion Prevention System
Are you familiar with IPFire - the Linux firewall ...
Soldering spy chips inside firewalls is now a cheap hack, shows researcher
The tiny ATtiny85 chip doesn’t look like the next big c...
Raluca Ada Popa: Her computer security method could make firewalls a thing of the past
Raluca Ada Popa found a fix for one of cybersecurity’s ...
Government
Government Issues ‘High’ Severity Security Alert for THESE Google Users
As per the latest CERT-In security alert, multiple vuln...
The US Securing Open Source Software Act of 2022 Is a Step in the Right Direction
Cybersecurity continues to be a hot topic. More and mor...
NSA’s Plea: Stop Using C and C++ (Because You’re Idiots)
The C and C++ languages are unsafe. Instead, the U...
NSA’s and CISA’s Recent Security Guidance: The Good and the Bad
The NSA and CISA released the guide “Securing the Softw...
New Cyber Bill Aims To Fix Open-Source Security in Government
Federal legislators have begun the process of better se...
New Ransomware Hits Windows, Linux Servers of Chile Govt Agency
Chile's national computer security and incident respons...
The US Military Wants to Understand the Most Important Software on Earth
Open-source code runs on every computer on the planet—a...
Red Hat gets RHEL 8.2 certified for high level US government security
Linux slinger Red Hat has achieved Common Criteria cert...
Google: Here's how our $10bn investment will boost US cybersecurity
Google has outlined its efforts to shape the US governm...
Critical Update: Do You Know What’s In Your Software?
In the wake of several major cybersecurity incidents - ...
Hacks/Cracks
Hackers Hijack Linux Devices Using PRoot Isolated Filesystems
Hackers are abusing the open-source Linux PRoot utility...
RansomExx Upgrades to Rust
IBM Security X-Force Threat Researchers have discovered...
New KmsdBot Malware Hijacking Systems for Mining Crypto and Launch DDoS Attacks
A newly discovered evasive malware leverages the Secure...
Dropbox Confirms Serious Security Breach in which Hackers Stole code from 130 GitHub Repositories
Dropbox has revealed details of a phishing attack to wh...
Multiple Campaigns Exploit VMware Vulnerability to Deploy Crypto Miners and Ransomware
A now-patched vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Acc...
OldGremlin Hackers Use Linux Ransomware to Attack Russian Orgs
OldGremlin, one of the few ransomware groups attacking ...
New Alchimist Attack Framework Targets Windows, macOS, Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new attack ...
Intel Alder Lake BIOS code leak may contain vital secrets
Source code for the BIOS used with Intel's 12th-gen Cor...
New DDoS Malware ‘Chaos’ Hits Linux and Windows Devices
Researchers at Black Lotus Labs, security firm Lumen Te...
Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices
Researchers have revealed a never-before-seen piece of ...
IoT Security
IoT/Edge Dev Survey Shows AI, Container and Linux Popularity
For the eighth year, the Eclipse Foundation has surveye...
Shikitega: New Malware Program Targeting Linux
AT&T Alien Labs has discovered Shikitega, a new Lin...
Experts Spotted a New Stealthy Linux Malware Dubbed Shikitega
A new Linux malware dubbed Shikitega leverage...
Ubuntu Core 22 Wants to Power the Next Generation of IoT Devices
Canonical, the company behind top Linux distro&nbs...
Establishing a Root of Trust in Embedded Linux and IoT
With IoT, 5G and embedded devices becoming a larger par...
Unsupported IoT Devices Are Cyber-Trouble Waiting To Happen
Imagine reading a headline in tomorrow’s news stating t...
Linux Foundation creates standards for voice technology with major partners
The Linux Foundation is teaming up with companies like ...
Putting an Ultra-Tiny Linux Board in a Phone Charger…Eventually
A project that aims to put an ultra-tiny Linux board in...
Network Security
Linux Dodges Serious Wi-Fi Security Exploits
What appeared to be one simple Linux Wi-Fi networking s...
10 Essential Linux Tools for Network and Security Pros
Picking just 10 Linux open source security tools isn’t ...
7 Key Benefits of Network Monitoring
Businesses rely on their networks to stay connected and...
Log4j Flaw Needs Immediate Remediation
After nearly two years of adopting major network and se...
But why that VPN? How WireGuard made it into Linux
Even the best of ideas can take their own sweet time ma...
The 8 Best Wireless Penetration Testing Tools for Linux
Protecting your wireless networks from infiltrators is ...
Should You Block Connections to Your Network From Foreign Countries?
This LinuxSecurity.com article featured on the frontpag...
What Is Penetration Testing and How Does It Improve Network Security?
The best way to improve and guarantee your network’s se...
IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Now Supports WPA3 to Make Wi-Fi Safe Again
The IPFire 2.25 Core Update 153 release brings WPA...
Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 bypasses the Windows 10 Firewall
The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 will bypass the Windo...
Organizations/Events
Linux Foundation Adopts Microsoft Framework for Supply Chain Security
Microsoft announced that its Secure Supply Ch...
Unveiling of IBM LinuxONE 4 Emperor
IBM launched the next generation of its enterprise-grad...
Using Sysmon for Linux to Monitor Against MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
There was a lot covered at this year’s 2022 RhythmWorld...
Enterprise Encryption for Linux
It's no secret that the IT department has struggled wit...
Linux Luminaries Discuss Efforts to Bring Rust to the Kernel
Both Linus Torvalds' Open Source Summit keynote and Jon...
Open Source Security Gets a Boost with New Scorecard and Best Practices
There is no shortage of challenges when i...
OpenSSF Announces Project for Open Source Security
OpenSSF is excited to announce the Alpha-Omega Pro...
What to watch for as 'Hacker Summer Camp' gets underway in Las Vegas
A trio of cybersecurity conferences — BSidesLV, Black H...
A Marquee Week for Cybersecurity in Vegas
The cyber industry’s eyes are on Las Vegas this week,&n...
The Linux Foundation Announces Keynote Speakers for Open Source Summit Europe 2022
Global visionaries headline the premier open source eve...
Privacy
The 3 Best Terminal-Based Web Browsers for Linux
Avoid distractions on the web and regain control of you...
Best Privacy & Security Tools For Linux
There are many benefits provided by the internet, howev...
10 Essential Privacy and Security Apps for Linux Desktops
Linux-based operating systems have a reputation for bei...
Parrot OS 5.1 Brings a Host of Updates and New Docker Repo
Updated security tools, IoT performance improvements, a...
LibreWolf 105.0.1-1
LibreWolf is an independent “fork” of Firefox, with the...
8 Online Best Dark Web Search Engines for Tor Browser (2022)
When it comes to the best dark web search engines, firs...
The 6 Best Private Encrypted Chat Apps for Linux Users
For those who want more control over their privacy whil...
Brave vs. Tor: Which Browser Offers More Security and Privacy?
Brave and Tor are two of the most secure web browsers y...
7 Reasons Why Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is the Most Secure Release Yet
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is one of the best Ubuntu releases so ...
Tails 5.0 Linux users warned against using it "for sensitive information"
Tails developers have warned users to stop using the po...
Security Projects
More CXL Work On The Way For Linux 6.2 (Compute Express Link)
Thanks to the ongoing work led by Intel's Linux enginee...
Twenty Years On, Command-Line Virus Scanner ClamAV Puts Out Version 1
The ClamAV command-line virus scanner used on many Linu...
Sway 1.8-rc1 Wayland Compositor Brings More Secure Screen Lockers, Improved Vulkan Code
The first release candidate of the Sway 1.8 Wayland com...
Rust’s Addition to the Linux Kernel Seen as “Enormous Vote of Confidence” in the Language
The release candidate for the latest version of the Lin...
REMnux: The Linux Toolkit for Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis
REMnux is a free community distribution that ethic...
Intel AEX Notify Support Prepped For Linux To Help Enhance SGX Enclave Security
Future Intel CPUs and some existing processors via a mi...
Linux Still Eyes Better Security By Default Enabling Indirect Branch Tracking (IBT)
Indirect Branch Tracking (IBT) is still being eyed for ...
Sigstore Reaches GA For Working To Secure The Open-Source Software Supply Chain
Sigstore that is backed by Google, Red Hat, GitHub, and...
Linus Torvalds Wants to Drop i486 Support from the Linux Kernel Citing its Age
Linux Torvalds, founder of the Linux kernel, has posted...
Linux 6.1 Features Include Initial Rust Code, MGLRU, New AMD CPU Features, More Security
Now that Linux 6.1-rc1 was released, here is my lo...
Security Trends
7 Mistakes New Linux Users Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Learning Linux can be a frustrating experience where ev...
The ‘Viral’ Secure Programming Language That’s Taking Over Tech
Rust makes it impossible to introduce some of the most ...
‘We Don’t Teach Developers How To Write Secure Software’ – Linux Foundation’s David A Wheeler on Reversing the CVE Surge
Addressing a decades-old deficiency in coding curriculu...
Does the OWASP Top 10 Still Matter?
What is the OWASP Top 10, and – just as important – wha...
Security Issues With Open Source In Today’s World
Open source may be the most viable option for most comp...
The Impact of Open Source on Cybersecurity
Open-source software is one of the most innovative deve...
With AMD Zen 4, It's Surprisingly Not Worthwhile Disabling CPU Security Mitigations
While some Linux enthusiasts eagerly recommend users bo...
Rust Is Eating into our Systems, and It's a Good Thing
Rust is eating into our systems. The first Rusted drive...
Data Scientists Dial Back Use of Open Source Code Due to Security Worries
Data scientists, who often choose open source packages ...
Google Debugs, JFrog Jumps Code, Confidential Kubernetes, Meta-PyTorch
As the open-source model continues to prove its sustain...
Security Vulnerabilities
A New Linux Flaw Can Be Chained with Other Two Bugs to Gain Full Root Privileges
Qualys researchers demonstrated how to chain a new Linu...
NVIDIA Releases GPU Driver Update to Fix 29 Security Flaws
NVIDIA has released a security update for its GPU displ...
Intel Linux Kernel Graphics Driver Patched For New Security Sensitive Bug
CVE-2022-4139 was made public as an i915 kernel graphic...
What Is Linux Patching?
Anytime you upgrade software, you risk something breaki...
Use After Free Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Allows Privilege Escalation. Patch Your Kernel
Redhat has just just published a risk advisory abo...
Canonical Releases New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Updates to Fix 16 Vulnerabilities
Canonical has released a new Linux kernel security upda...
Samba Patches Vulnerability That Can Lead to DoS, Remote Code Execution
Samba this week released patches for an integer overflo...
Canonical Releases New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Updates to Fix 16 Vulnerabilities
Canonical has released a new Linux kernel security upda...
Critical Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Linux kernel. Patch immediately
The local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Lin...
What Is the VENOM Vulnerability and How Can You Protect Yourself From It?
You might have heard that the VENOM vulnerability might...
Server Security
Microsoft Defender for Business Adds Server Protections for SMBs
Microsoft launched a preview of new server pr...
Top 15 Tips To Secure Your Linux VPS UK
Opting for the best Linux VPS UK Hosting for your onlin...
The Best Open Source Tools to Secure Your Linux Server
While Linux does have a variety of security features to...
381,000-plus Kubernetes API servers 'exposed to internet'
A large number of servers running the Kubernetes API ha...
10 popular Open-Source Tools to Secure Your Linux Server in 2022
Learn about 10 great open-source tools to improve the s...
How to use this unique method of securing SSH
Learn about a unique and effective method of securing S...
The 10 Best Tools to Scan Your Linux Server for Malware and Security Flaws
Worried that your Linux server might be infected with m...
6 Must-Have Open-Source Tools to Secure Your Linux Server
Don't want to compromise on the security of your Linux ...
The Linux kernel may not be quite as secure as it should be
Kernel developers have gracefully accepted suggestions ...
UChecker tool scans Linux servers for outdated libraries
Security teams running Linux servers now have...
Vendors/Products
NixOS 22.11 “Raccoon” Released with GNOME 43, KDE Plasma 5.26, and OpenSSL 3
The NixOS 22.11 release also comes with OpenSSL 3, Open...
Orange Pi Maker Plans to Release an Arch-based Linux Distro Soon
Orange Pi board maker gears up to make an Arch-based Li...
LibreOffice 7.4.3 Open-Source Office Suite Released with 100 Bug Fixes, Download Now
The Document Foundation announced today Libre...
Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux Just Hit a Major Milestone
And now Windows 10 users with Windows Subsystem for Lin...
Microsoft Defender Protects Mac and Linux from Malicious Websites
Now that attackers can phish employees on any device an...
Red Hat Debuts New Versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat, Inc., a provider of open source solutions, is ...
AlmaLinux 9.1 Released with Security Enhancements and Updated Tools, Based on RHEL 9.1
The AlmaLinux Foundation announces the general availabi...
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1 released
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.1 has now hit gener...
5 Kali Linux Tools You Should Learn How To Use
Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution dev...
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7 Arrives
If RHEL is at the heart of your business, then this lat...
