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New security threats emerge almost continuously, meaning we now deal with a known unknown. In the past year alone, malware and ransomware use has sharply increased, 43% of total breaches focused on web applications, and the trend of new vulnerabilities… Continue reading Security doesn’t always require immediacy
2nd February 2021: Canonical’s Ubuntu Core 20, a minimal, containerised version of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS for IoT devices and embedded systems, is now generally available. This major version bolsters device security with secure boot, full disk encryption, an… Continue reading Ubuntu Core 20 secures Linux for IoT
Canonical has published the LTS Docker Image Portfolio, a curated set of secure container application images, on Docker Hub. The LTS Docker Image Portfolio comes with up to ten years Extended Security Maintenance by Canonical. “LTS Images are built on … Continue reading Canonical publishes set of secure container application images
A vulnerability (CVE-2020-10713) in the widely used GRUB2 bootloader opens most Linux and Windows systems in use today to persistent compromise, Eclypsium researchers have found. The list of affected systems includes servers and workstations, laptops a… Continue reading Bug in widely used bootloader opens Windows, Linux devices to persistent compromise
If you follow Linux news, you’ve probably already heard about the debate over snap packages. Developed by Canonical as a faster and easier way to get the latest versions of software installed on Ubuntu systems, the software has ended up starting a fiery debate in the larger Linux community. For …read more
As the power of IoT devices increases, security has failed to follow suit. This is a direct result of the drive to the bottom for price of network enabling all devices. But small steps can greatly increase the overall security of IoT. A better IoT secu… Continue reading IoT security: In 2020, action needs to match awareness
Canonical delivered an update to its Ubuntu distribution of Linux that makes available a wide range of cybersecurity capabilities, including an open source virtual private network (VPN) tunnel dubbed WireGuard that provides better performance than IPs… Continue reading Canonical Adds More Security to Ubuntu OS
April 23rd 2020: Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, today announced the general availability of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, with a particular emphasis on security and performance. “Accelerating open source globally is our mission. Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is the new st… Continue reading Ubuntu 20.04 LTS arrives
Canonical, the company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, today announced the launch of Anbox Cloud, a new platform that allows enterprises to run Android in the cloud. On Anbox Cloud, Android becomes the guest operating system that runs containerized applications. This opens up a range of use cases, ranging from bespoke enterprise app to […] Continue reading Canonical’s Anbox Cloud puts Android in the cloud
An unknown hacker yesterday successfully managed to hack into the official GitHub account of Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux project and created 11 new empty repositories.
It appears that the cyberattack was, fortunately, just a “loud” … Continue reading Ubuntu-Maker Canonical’s GitHub Account Gets Hacked