LinuxSecurity Contributor - Brittany Day
Brittany Day
Brittany is a passionate, committed content creator and editor for LinuxSecurity. Brittany aims to write and promote content that provides value to everyone, regardless of their career or familiarity with Linux, raising awareness of the many advantages of Open Source. Brittany earned a BS in General Science at the University of Oregon. Aside from writing, Brittany's passions include spending time with family, bodybuilding, and gardening.
Education: BS in General Science, University of Oregon
Experience: LinuxSecurity Senior Content Editor, 2018 - present
Citizenship: USA
Articles From Brittany Day
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The Linux Foundation Wants to Set Up its Own Open Source Metaverse
23 January 2023
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Organizations/Events
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Harnessing the eBPF Verifier
23 January 2023
During my internship at Trail of Bits, I prototyped a harness that improves the testabili
How to Learn Tips and Tricks
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Sudo Has a High-Severity Vulnerability that Low-Privilege Attackers Might Exploit to Get Root Access
23 January 2023
Sudo is one of the most essential, powerful, and often used tools that comes as a core co
Security Vulnerabilities
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Important RCE Vuln Fixed in VLC Video Player - Update Now!
20 January 2023
Happy Friday fellow Linux geeks! This week, multiple vulnerabilities have been fixed in V
Linux Advisory Watch
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Exploited Control Web Panel Flaw Added to CISA 'Must-Patch' List
19 January 2023
The US government’s cybersecurity agency CISA is giving federal agencies an early Febru
Government
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Critical Linux Kernel flaw affects SMB servers with ksmbd enabled
19 January 2023
Experts warn of a critical Linux Kernel vulnerability (CVSS score of 10) impacting SMB se
Security Vulnerabilities
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Open Source 2022 Wins and Losses
19 January 2023
In the face of economic headwinds and a worsening problem with code vulnerab
Organizations/Events
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New Linux Malware Hits Record High, Rising by 50% in 2022
19 January 2023
The first quarter of 2022 revealed an alarming surge in Linux malware samples, with 854,6
Security Trends
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Linux Operating System Market Predicted to Grow at a CAGR of 19.8% by 2029
18 January 2023
The global linux operating system market was valued at 5.33 Billion U.S. dollars in 2021
Security Trends
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A New Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the Linux Kernel, Enables a Local Attacker to Execute Malware on Vulnerable Systems
17 January 2023
A new privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel by
Security Vulnerabilities
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Consider Open Source Software While Evaluating The Security Of Cloud Applications
17 January 2023
The pace of software development is accelerating. Devops teams are under more pressure to
Cloud Security
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Attackers Deploy Sophisticated Linux Implant on Fortinet Network Security Devices
17 January 2023
In December network security vendor Fortinet disclosed that a critical vulnerability in i
Network Security