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Open-Source AI Projects For Linux - It seems like artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into nearly every facet of modern life. Programs like the Amazon Alexa, Apples Siri and Microsofts Cortana are used by millions of people around the world. By the year 2022, over 50 percent of the online searches performed will be done with AI and the power of the human voice.

Five Open-Source Projects AI Enthusiasts Might Want to Know About - Linux is arguably software developers favorite OS. Over 14,000 contributors have invested countless hours in developing the Linux Kernel. With Linux becoming increasingly popular due to its security and flexibility, developers who are interested in artificial intelligence (AI) may want to explore the possibilities within the Linux environment.

  Rootkit in the Cloud: Hacker Group Breaches AWS Servers (Mar 5)
 

A sophisticated hacker group pwned Amazon Web Services (AWS) servers, set up a rootkit that let them remotely control servers, then merrily funnelled sensitive corporate data home to its command and control (C2) servers from a range of compromised Windows and Linux machines inside an AWS data centre.
  Huge flaw found in how facial features are measured from images (Mar 3)
 

There is a serious flaw with facial recognition systems that use whats called anthropometry: the measurement of facial features from images.
  The Best VPNs to Protect Yourself Online (Mar 4)
 

It wont solve all of your privacy problems, but it can help make you a less tempting target for hackers.
  Researchers discover that Intel chips have an unfixable security flaw (Mar 6)
 

The chips are vulnerable during boot-up, so they can't be patched with a firmware update.
  Let's Encrypt Revoking 3 Million TLS Certificates Issued Incorrectly Due to a Bug (Mar 4)
 

The most popular free certificate signing authorityLet's Encryptis going to revoke more than 3 million TLS certificates within the next 24 hours that may have been issued wrongfully due to a bug in its Certificate Authority software.
  What Are The Most Common Issues With Free Open Source Software? (Mar 2)
 

Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has become a prominent aspect of the new age global economy. It has been analysed that FOSS makes up about 80-90% of any particular piece of todays software. It is to be noted that software is an increasingly-critical resource in almost all businesses, both public and private. But, there are many issues with FOSS, according to the Linux Foundation.
  Cloud Snooper: Hackers Using Linux Kernel Driver To Attack Cloud Server (Mar 2)
 

Have you heard about the new Cloud Snooper malware which uses a Linux kernel driver to attack cloud servers?
  Ethical hackers swarm Pentagon websites (Mar 5)
 

Hackers are crawling all over the US Department of Defenses websites. Dont worry, though: theyre white hats, and DoD officials are quite happy about the whole thing.
  New Google Chrome Stable Version Now Available for Download (Mar 5)
 

Google has released a new update for Chrome, patching four different security vulnerabilities in the browser on all supported desktop platforms.
  WireGuard Gives Linux a Faster, More Secure VPN (Mar 2)
 

VPNs, or virtual private networks, are an important part of any security and privacy toolbox.
  17-Yr-Old RCE Flaw Can Hack Several Linux Systems (Mar 9)
 

The US-CERT has issued a security advisory warning users of a 17-year-old critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that affects PPP (Point to Point Protocol Daemon) daemon software implemented in almost all Linux based operating systems.