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We kick the tires on Qubes 4.1.0 and indeed, it's still a 'reasonably secure' OS

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UEFI support adds attractions for the security-minded, GUI goes fully virtual

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 11, 2022

Tails vs. Linux Kodachi: Which Privacy Protection Distro Should You Choose?

When it comes to maintaining privacy on Linux, you have two great options: Tails and Linux Kodachi. But which one should you choose? Let's find out.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 08, 2022

Linux Kodachi: Extreme Privacy Protection Out of the Box

Want a system that leaves no trace of what you did online? Check out Linux Kodachi, a privacy-focused distro with built-in online security features.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 07, 2022

Linux For The Paranoid Does The Work For You

We all know that our activity on the Internet is not that hard to track. It just annoys some people more than others. If you are really hardcore, you’ll learn all the ins and outs of networking to help cover your tracks, but what if you don’t want to invest that kind of time? Maybe, as [TechRepublic] suggests, try Kodachi Linux.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 23, 2021

Kodachi is the operating system for those who value privacy but don't want to learn Linux

For anyone looking to gain an extra layer of privacy on a desktop or laptop, Kodachi Linux might be the perfect option. Here's what you need to know about this live Linux distro.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 17, 2021

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Privacy-focused Linux Distributions to Secure Your Online Presence in 2021

Are you concerned by the rise in Linux malware? Worried about your online presence? Then maybe it’s time to go for one of the secure, privacy-focused Linux distros introduced in this article.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 27, 2021

13 Important Privacy and Security Settings in Ubuntu Linux

Learn 13 Linux security best practices you can follow to avoid privacy risks and data leaks.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 28, 2021

Ring Changed How Police Request Door Camera Footage: What it Means and Doesn’t Mean

Amazon Ring has announced that it will change the way police can request footage from millions of doorbell cameras in communities across the country. "Ring’s small reforms invite bigger questions: Why does a customer-focused technology company need to develop and maintain a feature for law enforcement in the first place? Why must Ring and other technology companies continue to offer police free features to facilitate surveillance and the transfer of information from users to the government?"

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 10, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About Using Tor Browser on Linux

Want to protect your privacy online? Here's how to get started with Tor browser, a free and open-source web browser that helps you browse the web anonymously.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 07, 2021

Cheap baby monitors and security cameras – widespread flaw allows remote viewing

New research highlights that cheap baby monitor and security camera vendors prioritize convenience over user security and privacy, building a highly insecure ‘convenience’ feature that allows anyone to remotely view unencrypted video streams into their products.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 22, 2021

Microsoft Azure and Canonical Ubuntu Linux have a user privacy problem

Security advisor Luca Bongiorni spun up an Ubuntu Linux instance on Azure and was extremely annoyed to receive a sales message from a Canonical representative three hours later. Say what?? Bongiorni openly voiced his frustration, "WHY [did] MICROSOFT FORWARDED TO UBUNTU THAT I SPUN A NEW VM!?!" Customer privacy, what's that?"

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 16, 2021

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The Home Directory Will be Private in Ubuntu 21.04, What Does it Mean?

Until now, users on the same Ubuntu system could access and read the files in the home directory of other users. This is changing from Ubuntu 21.04 - adding a layer of security and privacy to Ubuntu systems.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 20, 2021

Tor Browser 10.0.5

Protect your privacy and defend yourself against network surveillance and traffic analysis with the latest realease of the Tor Browser: 10.0.5. This release updates Firefox to 78.5.0esr and updates Tor to 0.4.4.6.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 18, 2020

Dell enables Linux hardware privacy controls

Dell is adding code into Linux to support its hardware privacy controls. Although this isn't the first time privacy has been built into a Linux-powered laptop, it is still noteworthy that one of the world's largest PC vendors now thinks Linux is so important to its audience that it has decided to support its new privacy hardware from the start.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 06, 2020

Google quietly adds revolutionary VPN protocol to next Android OS

Google has added support for Wireguard - a VPN that uses state-of-the-art cryptography to provide users with the highest level of privacy, security and speed - to Android 12's Linux Kernel 5.4 tree.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 16, 2020

China presents ‘global standard for data security’

As tensions between the U.S. and China heighten over data security issues, the Chinese government has taken a proactive step to protect users' privacy with a data security initiative that it believes can serve as “a global standard for data security”.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 08, 2020

FBI warned of how Ring doorbell surveillance can be used against police officers

You're probably aware of the privacy concerns associated with Ring doorbells, but have you considered the risks that this popular IoT device poses to police officers?

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 01, 2020

Global Privacy Regulators Probe Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI

Are you a privacy advocate? Have you heard that global privacy regulators have announced an investigation into controversial facial recognition firm Clearview AI?

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 09, 2020

How to use the Whonix advanced security and privacy distribution

Are you familiar with Whonix? Whonix is a Linux desktop dedicated to absolute security and privacy. Learn how to use this unique take on the desktop operating system.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 22, 2020

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Malicious Chrome Extensions Downloaded Over 33 Million Times

Have you heard that Google has removed scores of malicious and fake Chrome extensions being used in a global eavesdropping campaign?

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 19, 2020

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Tails 6.2 Improves Security, Expands Multilingual Support

Tails 6.0 Released with Critical Security Updates, Big Improvements

Tails 5.22 Released with Various Updates & Security Fixes