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The Dual Edge of Open Source: Examining Key Benefits and Security Challenges

Open-source software (OSS) adoption has increased dramatically over recent years due to its flexibility and cost-cutting benefits, but whether or not OSS is completely safe is often controversial. Due to its open and collaborative nature, this t...
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Understanding Open Source: Benefits and Security Challenges of OSS

Open-source software (OSS) adoption has increased ...
Dec 04, 2024
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Enhance Your Business Agility and Security with Low-Code Platforms

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Dec 03, 2024
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History of Malware on Linux and Whats Being Done to Stop It

History of Malware on Linux and What's Being Done to Stop It

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Linux is an open-source operating system that has been popular among developers and IT professionals for its stability and security. However, over the years, Linux has faced its fair share of security threats in the form of malware. In this article, we will discuss the history of malware on Linux and what measures are being taken to stop it.

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How to Check if Your Linux System is Infected with a Virus

How to Check if Your Linux System is Infected with a Virus

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The best and most secure Operating System (OS) by design is Linux. Most devices, including Android OS, mobile operating systems, Chromebooks, and tablets, use Linux as a baseline. Unfortunately, Linux has become a target for viruses and malware despite general beliefs that the OS is immune to such data and network security threats. No OS is capable of completely removing online risks.

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Security Considerations for Azure Linux & Windows Subsystem for Linux Users

Security Considerations for Azure Linux & Windows Subsystem for Linux Users

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Azure Linux is a public computing platform developed by Microsoft that businesses can use for tasks like app development, analytics, virtual computing, networking, storage, and more. Linux uses Azure more frequently than Windows since the server can run large workloads. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) permits developers to run Linux directly on Windows and is a lighter alternative to Virtual Machines.

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Admins Receive Automated Linux Patch Management & Improved Security with ManageEngine Endpoint Central

Admins Receive Automated Linux Patch Management & Improved Security with ManageEngine Endpoint Central

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Although patching endpoints is exhausting and redundant, Linux admins must do so when keeping up with the latest security upgrades so that their company can maintain and improve its security posture frequently. Failure to have robust data and network security patching in place and implement Linux patch management best practices can leave a system vulnerable to cybersecurity exploits and Linux network security threats, including infected endpoints and harmful malware integration.

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Large-Scale Phishing Campaign Floods Open-Source Repositories with 144,000 Packages

Large-Scale Phishing Campaign Floods Open-Source Repositories with 144,000 Packages

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Researchers have identified that unknown threat actors uploaded about 144,294 phishing-related packages using open-source package repositories, including NPM, PyPi, and NuGet. Automation allowed for these large-scale attacks in network security that promoted fake apps, prize-winning surveys, gift cards, giveaways, and more. Hackers utilized naming schemes with similar features in the descriptions to host over 65,000 phishing pages across 90 domains.

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Open-Source Honeypots that Detect Threats for Free

Open-Source Honeypots that Detect Threats for Free

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Security-savvy Linux sysadmins automatically assume they face online and cloud security breaches, for threats targeting Linux grow increasingly pervasive due to its growing popularity as an Operating System (OS). Linux malware reached an all-time high in 2022.

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Authoritative Guide on Linux Disk Encryption

Authoritative Guide on Linux Disk Encryption

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Digital security is getting stronger, so criminals and law enforcement alike may be more willing to physically take your laptop or storage device to gain access to your data. It's possible, however, to protect yourself against this invasion of privacy thanks to encryption.

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Linux Database Security Tips

Linux Database Security Tips

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Data leaks are extremely prominent in the cyber world due to lack of proper or adequate security implementation. Securing databases is an essential practice to ensure that consequences such as data loss to even unauthorized access or system downtime is avoided.

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Everything You Need To Know About Open Source Network Monitoring Tools

Everything You Need To Know About Open Source Network Monitoring Tools

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It's necessary to monitor your company's network for several reasons. Modern networks can be monitored in a variety of ways. In contrast to application performance management systems, which use agents to retrieve performance information from the application stack, network monitoring tools are specifically made for the purpose of monitoring network traffic and response times. 

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Choosing the Right Remote Access Solution for Your Linux Environment

Choosing the Right Remote Access Solution for Your Linux Environment

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Choosing the right software for your enterprise can be a critical decision to make. With multiple remote access software out on the market, it can be perplexing to narrow down to one solution for your enterprise environment. By considering major business use cases and essential security factors, we have compiled a quick checklist to simplify your decision-making process.

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Enterprise Encryption Strategy for Linux

Enterprise Encryption Strategy for Linux

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As more organizations switch to remote or hybrid work environments, businesses have started to rely on cloud computing and mobility to secure their company. Therefore, endpoint encryption on Linux servers has become all the more valuable and necessary. However, companies must properly configure and manage their endpoint devices to prevent cybercriminals from breaching systems and stealing sensitive data.

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The Most Important Things you Can do to Quickly Secure Ubuntu Linux

The Most Important Things you Can do to Quickly Secure Ubuntu Linux

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Thanks to the fact that Linux is open-source, it is one of the most secure operating systems available.  However, it is not perfect—like any software, it is open to exploits and there is a lot that can be done to improve its security.  Improving the operating system is not just for experienced users—there are some simple things that everyone can do to make Ubuntu Linux more secure. 

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