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The news that XZ Utils, a compression utility present in most Linux distributions, has been backdoored by a supposedly trusted maintainer has rattled the open-source software community on Friday, mere hours until the beginning of a long weekend for man… Continue reading XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do?
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,” R… Continue reading Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)
In an era defined by relentless cyber threats and evolving attack vectors, traditional security models are proving increasingly inadequate to safeguard sensitive information. Unlike conventional systems that often rely on perimeter defenses, zero trust… Continue reading The double-edged sword of zero trust
The survey also detailed the biggest barriers to innovation. Read what experts say about how generative AI has impacted the job market. Continue reading Crucial Skills Gaps in the UK Include AI and Strategic Thinking, According to Red Hat
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to announce that Hackaday is the new home of FLOSS Weekly! The TWiT network hosted the podcast for an incredible seventeen years, but due to some …read more Continue reading FLOSS Weekly Episode 762: Spilling the Tea
The U.K.’s position as a financial services hub puts it ahead in enterprise-wide IT automation, says Red Hat. But skills shortages remain an issue for all IT leaders surveyed. Continue reading Red Hat: UK Leads Europe in IT Automation, But Key Challenges Persist
Installing Linux on a modern PC has never been easier. There are tons of tools available that will nearly-automatically download your Linux distribution of choice, image a USB drive, and …read more Continue reading Reliving the Authentic 90s Linux Experience
Red Hat has introduced Red Hat Device Edge, which offers a consistent platform designed for resource-constrained environments that necessitate small form-factor computing at the device edge. This includes Internet of Things (IoT) gateways, industrial c… Continue reading Red Hat Device Edge ensures consistency across edge and hybrid cloud deployments
Kubernetes, often abbreviated as K8s, is an open-source container orchestration platform that has redefined the way modern applications are developed, deployed, and managed. Born out of Google’s internal container orchestration system, Kubernetes… Continue reading The role of Kubernetes in modern app management
Curl v8.4.0 is out, and fixes – among other things – a high-severity SOCKS5 heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2023-38545). Appropriate patches for some older curl versions have been released, too. Preparation for the security updates … Continue reading Curl project squashes high-severity bug in omnipresent libcurl library (CVE-2023-38545)