Collaborate Disseminate
According to security researchers, Linux vulnerabilities could be entirely mitigated or “decreased” to “less-than-critical” severity via an OS design which is based on a verified microkernel. To prove their point, a group of aca… Continue reading Verified Microkernel: the Cure for All Linux OS Vulnerabilities?
Ubuntu 18.04 has been updated with a brand new security guidance released by the National Cyber Security Centre, a department of GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters). More about the Ubuntu 18.04 Security Recommendations “It’s impor… Continue reading Ubuntu 18.04 Security Guide Helps Both Organizations and Home Users
Yet another incident which showcases that you should not explicitly trust user-controlled software repositories.
One of the most popular Linux distros Arch Linux has pulled as many as three user-maintained software repository AUR packages after it was… Continue reading Malicious Software Packages Found On Arch Linux User Repository
The Arch Linux user-maintained software repository called AUR has been found to host malware. The discovery was made after a change in one of the package installation instructions was made. This is yet another incident that showcases that Linux users….. Continue reading Arch Linux AUR Repository Found to Contain Malware
Following the recent Gentoo Linux hack the distribution’s security team started to investigate how the intrusion was made. The published report showcases exactly how the criminals have been able to break into their GitHub accounts and embedded ma… Continue reading Gentoo Linux GitHub Hacked via Password Guessing
SUSE, the open source software company owned by British firm Micro Focus International, has been sold to a Swedish private equity firm.
Yes, SUSE Linux and its associated software business has finally been acquired by EQT Partners for $2.535 billion, … Continue reading SUSE Linux Has Been Sold For $2.5 Billion
Apparently, the GitHub account of the Gentoo Linux distribution has been hacked, as evident by an announcement published on the distro’s official website. The hack took place on June 28 when “unknown individuals” gained control of the… Continue reading GitHub Account of Gentoo Linux Hacked, Refrain from Using Its Code
A Spectre variant 4 vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel and represents a very dangerous threat to all affected machines. All system administrators are urged to apply the latest updates as soon as possible to mitigate any possible…Re… Continue reading CVE-2018-3639: Spectre Variant 4 Vulnerability Affects the Linux Kernel
Martin Brinkmann, writing at gHacks, illuminateds the questionable data gathering efforts by Canonical, producers of Ubuntu Linux. Read Martin’s concise examination of the issue, of which, most certainly is Today’s Must Read.
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Linux security (2017 edition) The year is closing, so it is time to review Linux security. Like last year, we look at the state of Linux security. A collection of the finest moments. Did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments. … Continue reading The state of Linux security in 2017