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New Features in Linux 6.6 Kernel: Scheduler and Security Enhancements

The new Linux 6.6 kernel is now available, integrating an array of updated capabilities that will impact workstation, server and cloud deployments. . The Linux kernel is the core foundational element of a larger Linux operating system . There are multiple vendors that provide commercially supported Linux distributions, including Red Hat, SUSE, and Canonical. The Linux kernel is developed in a collaborative process with new releases every six to ten weeks. Among the improvements that are part of Linux 6.6 are new deployment options for the widely used server message block (SMB) networking protocol, security improvements and updated support for the latest Intel and AMD silicon . . Linux 6.6 brings innovative features that enhance performance and security, improving task prioritization, file sharing, and threat detection across environments. Linux Kernel Update, Security Improvements, File Sharing Enhancements, Linux 6.6 Features. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Nov 02, 2023 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Security Projects
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Samba Alert: Essential Patches for Major Security Vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities have been found in Samba, software that lets you access shared files. So here's why it's vital you install these updates. . Samba has rolled out security updates for high-severity vulnerabilities that can allow a cybercriminal to take control of systems running the affected Samba versions. The critical vulnerabilities CVE-2022-38023, CVE-2022-37966, CVE-2022-37967, and CVE-2022-45141 have been patched in versions 4.17.4, 4.16.8, and 4.15.13. All previous versions of Samba are deemed vulnerable. So why is it important for you to update Samba? Samba is a free and open-source software suite that offers fast and stable file and print services. It is possible to integrate the file-sharing tool with a Microsoft Windows Server Domain, either as a domain member or a Domain Controller (DC). . Samba has released patches addressing critical vulnerabilities that could permit an attacker to seize control.. Samba Update, Samba Security Fixes, File Sharing Threats, Open Source Update. . Brittany Day

Calendar%202 Dec 26, 2022 User Avatar Brittany Day Security Vulnerabilities
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Samba Critical Update: nmbd Daemon Security Flaw Announcement

The latest in a recent series of updates to the Samba file system software fixes a critical vulnerability that could allow an attacker on the local network to take control of a host running a vulnerable version of the Samba nmbd NetBIOS name services daemon.. Samba is an open source implementation of the SMB/CIFS network file sharing protocol. SMB/CIFS is most famous as the protocol used in file sharing over Microsoft Windows networks, and Samba exists largely for non-Windows interoperability with those networks. nmbd is a server component of it which responds to NetBIOS requests over IP networks, associating NetBIOS names and IP addresses. The link for this article located at ZDNet Blogs is no longer available. . A significant Samba patch resolves security flaws in SMB/CIFS, bolstering both network integrity and file transfer functionalities.. Samba Patch, File Sharing Security, Network Update. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Aug 04, 2014 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Vendors/Products
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Pirate Bay: 10th Anniversary Celebration Marks 100,000 Browser Downloads

Within three days of its launch The Pirate Bay. On the occasion of its 10th anniversary last Saturday, The Pirate Bay sent out a gift to its users The link for this article located at TorrentFreak is no longer available. . On the occasion of its 10th anniversary last Saturday, The Pirate Bay sent out a gift to its users T. within, three, launch, pirate, occasion, anniversary, saturday. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Aug 14, 2013 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Privacy
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ownCloud: Secure File Sharing for Linux Enterprises and Data Protection

File storage and sharing using consumer-oriented cloud services can be a security problem for companies that want to avoid sensitive data leaks. ownCloud aims to solve the issue by offering commercial cloud services installed within a company's own datacenter.. Their open source software is built on Linux and most often deployed on Linux by enterprise customers, said Markus Rex, CTO of ownCloud, via email. Here, Rex discusses where ownCloud fits into the open cloud ecosystem, what it means to be an open source company, how to ensure security with open source software and why they recently joined The Linux Foundation. The link for this article located at Linux.com is no longer available. . Their open source software is built on Linux and most often deployed on Linux by enterprise customer. storage, sharing, using, consumer-oriented, cloud, services, security, problem, compan. . Dave Wreski

Calendar%202 Jun 11, 2013 User Avatar Dave Wreski Network Security
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Understanding File Sharing Risks And Legal Consequences

One of the most enduring questions in the history of online file-sharing asks whether something bad will come from downloading and/or sharing a particular product. Will the the recording and movie industries come knocking? Will the police or even the FBI take an interest? Are the evil bottom-feeding trolls watching my torrents? It . Ever since the very first file-sharing lawsuits (or at least threats of them) raised their heads in the last decade, people have wondered if they might become the next victim. Many carried on oblivious and haven The link for this article located at is no longer available. . Ever since the very first file-sharing lawsuits (or at least threats of them) raised their heads in . enduring, questions, history, online, file-sharing, whether, something. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Mar 18, 2013 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Privacy
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Jeramiah Perkins Receives 60-Month Sentence For IMAGiNE File Sharing

The leader of the in-theater camcording gang known as the IMAGiNE Group was handed a 60-month prison term Thursday in what is the nation. The sentence handed to Jeramiah Perkins, 40, of Portsmouth, Virginia, surpassed one of largest file-sharing terms handed to IMAGiNE co-defendant Gregory A. Cherwonik, 53, of New York, who received 40 months in November for his role in the operation. The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . The sentence handed to Jeramiah Perkins, 40, of Portsmouth, Virginia, surpassed one of largest file-. leader, in-theater, camcording, known, imagine, group, handed, 60-month, prison. . Dave Wreski

Calendar%202 Jan 04, 2013 User Avatar Dave Wreski Government
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Supreme Court Denial Of $675K File Sharing Fine For College Student

The Supreme Court today refused to hear the case of a college student who was fined more than half a million dollars for illegally downloading 30 songs.. In a note on the court's website, it gave the standard denial: "The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied." It specified that Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. The link for this article located at PC World is no longer available. . High Court refuses to examine college learner's penalty for music downloads, as debates on digital freedoms continue.. File Sharing, Student Fines, Digital Rights, Music Piracy. . Dave Wreski

Calendar%202 May 22, 2012 User Avatar Dave Wreski Government
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