Cloud Security
New Open-Source Tool Scans Public AWS S3 Buckets for Secrets
A new open-source 'S3crets Scanner' scanner allows...
4 Reasons Open Source Matters for Cloud Security
When we depend on an open commons as our computing foun...
3 Ways to Help Customers Defend against Linux-Based Cyberattacks
Linux operating systems power more than 90% of the worl...
Ubuntu Is Now Available on AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) users get access to the popul...
Defenders Be Prepared: Cyberattacks Surge Against Linux Amid Cloud Migration
Ransomware in particular poses a major threat, but secu...
Five Things You Need To Know about Linux Container Security
Understand the security benefits and risks associated w...
Primer to Container Security
Containers are considered to be a standard way of deplo...
Log4Shell a huge wake-up call for 95% of security leaders
Security leaders are still dealing with the impact of L...
Hardening Kubernetes Multi-Cluster Environments
Kubernetes has quickly become a de facto tool within en...
NSA on How to Harden Kubernetes
The NSA - the maker of the original secure Linux (...
Cryptography
OpenSSL Dodges a Security Bullet
The critical security vulnerability turned out to be tw...
Microsoft's Lennart Poettering Proposes Tightening Up Linux Boot Process
Building your own initial RAMdisk? That's insecure!
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Incoming OpenSSL Critical Fix: Organizations, Users, Get Ready!
The OpenSSL Project team has announced that, ...
Linux 6.1 Continues Improving The RNG & Crypto Code
The random number generator "RNG" and crypto subsystem ...
WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: Which VPN Protocol Is Best for You?
WireGuard and OpenVPN keep you safe online, but which i...
Google Makes Public Their Open-Source PSP Security Protocol
Hearing "open-source", "PSP", and "security" all togeth...
Serious Security: Linux full-disk encryption bug fixed – patch now!
Lots of people “run Linux” without really knowing or ca...
3 years, 17 alphas, 2 betas, and over 7,500 commits later, OpenSSL version 3 is here
The OpenSSL team has released version 3.0 of its secure...
Improve The CrowdSec Multi-Server Installation With HTTPS Between Agents
Learn how to improve the security of the CrowdSec multi...
The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide: Crypto
To handle cryptography, the Linux kernel has its own AP...
Desktop Security
Why I Love My Chromebook: Reason 1, It's a Linux Desktop
We appreciate power but sometimes it's about getting up...
Red Hat Releases a Virtual Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop on AWS
The cloud Desktop-as-a-Service gains traction, as you c...
Want to Ditch Windows? Windowsfx May Be the Ideal Linux Distribution for You
Here's a Linux distribution that does a remarkable job ...
Laugh All You Want. There Will Be a Year of the Linux Desktop
It has become a running joke. "20xx will be the year of...
Linux Mint 21.1 Will Land on Christmas 2022 With Highly-Anticipated Fixes
The new version will land around the 2022 holiday seaso...
UbuntuDDE Remix 22.04 Brings the Deepin Desktop Environment to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
The developers of the UbuntuDDE Remix distribution ...
Linux Mint 21 Release Brings Reviewer a Welcome Reunion
Is your favorite Linux desktop Cinnamon, MATE, or Xfce?...
Ubuntu Isn't Yet Onboard With GNOME's "Device Security" Screen
Coming with GNOME 43 is a "Device Security" panel ...
Cool Things You Can Do with the Linux Desktop that You Can't Do with MacOS or Windows
If you've ever wondered what you can do with a Linux de...
Businesses Should Dump Windows for the Linux Desktop
It makes perfect sense for enterprises as well as enthu...
Firewalls
OpenWrt 22.03 released with Firewall4, Now Supports Over 1,580 Embedded Devices
OpenWrt 22.03 open-source Linux operating system for ro...
The 10 Best Free Linux Firewall Tools
For those who are serious about their network security,...
IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Improves Its Intrusion Prevention System and Security
Peter Müller has announced the release and general...
Nasty Linux netfilter firewall security hole found
How embarrassing! It turns out there was a security hol...
4 Best Linux Open source Firewall for Cyber Security – 2022
Learn about some of the best-known open-source firewall...
IPFire Linux Firewall Now Supports exFAT, pe
IPFire 2.27 Core Update 161 has been released as a new ...
BPF-Based Linux Firewall "bpfilter" Shows Impressive Performance Potential
Generating much excitement back in 2018 was bpfilt...
IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Improves Its Intrusion Prevention System
Are you familiar with IPFire - the Linux firewall ...
Soldering spy chips inside firewalls is now a cheap hack, shows researcher
The tiny ATtiny85 chip doesn’t look like the next big c...
Raluca Ada Popa: Her computer security method could make firewalls a thing of the past
Raluca Ada Popa found a fix for one of cybersecurity’s ...
Government
NSA’s and CISA’s Recent Security Guidance: The Good and the Bad
The NSA and CISA released the guide “Securing the Softw...
New Cyber Bill Aims To Fix Open-Source Security in Government
Federal legislators have begun the process of better se...
New Ransomware Hits Windows, Linux Servers of Chile Govt Agency
Chile's national computer security and incident respons...
The US Military Wants to Understand the Most Important Software on Earth
Open-source code runs on every computer on the planet—a...
Red Hat gets RHEL 8.2 certified for high level US government security
Linux slinger Red Hat has achieved Common Criteria cert...
Google: Here's how our $10bn investment will boost US cybersecurity
Google has outlined its efforts to shape the US governm...
Critical Update: Do You Know What’s In Your Software?
In the wake of several major cybersecurity incidents - ...
New Republican bill latest in long line to force encryption backdoors
Here we go again - Senate Republicans push a new bill t...
Ethical hackers swarm Pentagon websites
Hackers are crawling all over the US Department of Defe...
Lindsey Graham’s new bill would end the internet as we know it
If Sen. Lindsey Graham gets his way, the federal govern...
Hacks/Cracks
Dropbox Confirms Serious Security Breach in which Hackers Stole code from 130 GitHub Repositories
Dropbox has revealed details of a phishing attack to wh...
Multiple Campaigns Exploit VMware Vulnerability to Deploy Crypto Miners and Ransomware
A now-patched vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Acc...
OldGremlin Hackers Use Linux Ransomware to Attack Russian Orgs
OldGremlin, one of the few ransomware groups attacking ...
New Alchimist Attack Framework Targets Windows, macOS, Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new attack ...
Intel Alder Lake BIOS code leak may contain vital secrets
Source code for the BIOS used with Intel's 12th-gen Cor...
New DDoS Malware ‘Chaos’ Hits Linux and Windows Devices
Researchers at Black Lotus Labs, security firm Lumen Te...
Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices
Researchers have revealed a never-before-seen piece of ...
Ransomware Lockbit 3.0 Code Leaked in Github. Now Anyone Can Start Their Ransomware Business
Given that two people—or maybe the same person—leaked t...
Hackers Targeting WebLogic Servers and Docker APIs for Mining Cryptocurrencies
Malicious actors such as Kinsing are taking advantage o...
New Linux Malware Evades Detection Using Multi-Stage Deployment
A new stealthy Linux malware known as Shikitega ha...
IoT Security
IoT/Edge Dev Survey Shows AI, Container and Linux Popularity
For the eighth year, the Eclipse Foundation has surveye...
Shikitega: New Malware Program Targeting Linux
AT&T Alien Labs has discovered Shikitega, a new Lin...
Experts Spotted a New Stealthy Linux Malware Dubbed Shikitega
A new Linux malware dubbed Shikitega leverage...
Ubuntu Core 22 Wants to Power the Next Generation of IoT Devices
Canonical, the company behind top Linux distro&nbs...
Establishing a Root of Trust in Embedded Linux and IoT
With IoT, 5G and embedded devices becoming a larger par...
Unsupported IoT Devices Are Cyber-Trouble Waiting To Happen
Imagine reading a headline in tomorrow’s news stating t...
Linux Foundation creates standards for voice technology with major partners
The Linux Foundation is teaming up with companies like ...
Putting an Ultra-Tiny Linux Board in a Phone Charger…Eventually
A project that aims to put an ultra-tiny Linux board in...
Network Security
Linux Dodges Serious Wi-Fi Security Exploits
What appeared to be one simple Linux Wi-Fi networking s...
10 Essential Linux Tools for Network and Security Pros
Picking just 10 Linux open source security tools isn’t ...
7 Key Benefits of Network Monitoring
Businesses rely on their networks to stay connected and...
Log4j Flaw Needs Immediate Remediation
After nearly two years of adopting major network and se...
But why that VPN? How WireGuard made it into Linux
Even the best of ideas can take their own sweet time ma...
The 8 Best Wireless Penetration Testing Tools for Linux
Protecting your wireless networks from infiltrators is ...
Should You Block Connections to Your Network From Foreign Countries?
This LinuxSecurity.com article featured on the frontpag...
What Is Penetration Testing and How Does It Improve Network Security?
The best way to improve and guarantee your network’s se...
IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Now Supports WPA3 to Make Wi-Fi Safe Again
The IPFire 2.25 Core Update 153 release brings WPA...
Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 bypasses the Windows 10 Firewall
The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 will bypass the Windo...
Organizations/Events
Using Sysmon for Linux to Monitor Against MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
There was a lot covered at this year’s 2022 RhythmWorld...
Enterprise Encryption for Linux
It's no secret that the IT department has struggled wit...
Linux Luminaries Discuss Efforts to Bring Rust to the Kernel
Both Linus Torvalds' Open Source Summit keynote and Jon...
Open Source Security Gets a Boost with New Scorecard and Best Practices
There is no shortage of challenges when i...
OpenSSF Announces Project for Open Source Security
OpenSSF is excited to announce the Alpha-Omega Pro...
What to watch for as 'Hacker Summer Camp' gets underway in Las Vegas
A trio of cybersecurity conferences — BSidesLV, Black H...
A Marquee Week for Cybersecurity in Vegas
The cyber industry’s eyes are on Las Vegas this week,&n...
The Linux Foundation Announces Keynote Speakers for Open Source Summit Europe 2022
Global visionaries headline the premier open source eve...
Kali Linux team to stream free penetration testing course on Twitch
Offensive Security, the creators of Kali Linux, announc...
White House hosts open-source software security summit in light of expansive Log4j flaw
Tech giants and federal agencies meet at the White Hous...
Privacy
The 3 Best Terminal-Based Web Browsers for Linux
Avoid distractions on the web and regain control of you...
Best Privacy & Security Tools For Linux
There are many benefits provided by the internet, howev...
10 Essential Privacy and Security Apps for Linux Desktops
Linux-based operating systems have a reputation for bei...
Parrot OS 5.1 Brings a Host of Updates and New Docker Repo
Updated security tools, IoT performance improvements, a...
LibreWolf 105.0.1-1
LibreWolf is an independent “fork” of Firefox, with the...
8 Online Best Dark Web Search Engines for Tor Browser (2022)
When it comes to the best dark web search engines, firs...
The 6 Best Private Encrypted Chat Apps for Linux Users
For those who want more control over their privacy whil...
Brave vs. Tor: Which Browser Offers More Security and Privacy?
Brave and Tor are two of the most secure web browsers y...
7 Reasons Why Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is the Most Secure Release Yet
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is one of the best Ubuntu releases so ...
Tails 5.0 Linux users warned against using it "for sensitive information"
Tails developers have warned users to stop using the po...
Security Projects
Linux Still Eyes Better Security By Default Enabling Indirect Branch Tracking (IBT)
Indirect Branch Tracking (IBT) is still being eyed for ...
Sigstore Reaches GA For Working To Secure The Open-Source Software Supply Chain
Sigstore that is backed by Google, Red Hat, GitHub, and...
Linus Torvalds Wants to Drop i486 Support from the Linux Kernel Citing its Age
Linux Torvalds, founder of the Linux kernel, has posted...
Linux 6.1 Features Include Initial Rust Code, MGLRU, New AMD CPU Features, More Security
Now that Linux 6.1-rc1 was released, here is my lo...
Google Reveals Another Experimental Operating System: KataOS
Google, one of very few tech companies willing to exper...
Google Announces KataOS As Security-Focused OS, Leveraging Rust & seL4 Microkernel
Google this week has announced the release of KataOS as...
Linux 6.1 Lands Code To Warn About W+X Mappings By Default
In addition to MGLRU and Maple Tree having been me...
Linus Torvalds's Faulty Memory (RAM, not wetware) Slows Kernel Development
If the next version of the Linux kernel emerges a littl...
Fwupd 1.8.6 Released With Smaller Package Size, New Hardware Support
Fwupd 1.8.6 is out as the newest stable release of this...
The Most Interesting New Features Of Linux 6.0
Linux 6.0 comes with many notable hardware support addi...
Security Trends
‘We Don’t Teach Developers How To Write Secure Software’ – Linux Foundation’s David A Wheeler on Reversing the CVE Surge
Addressing a decades-old deficiency in coding curriculu...
Does the OWASP Top 10 Still Matter?
What is the OWASP Top 10, and – just as important – wha...
Security Issues With Open Source In Today’s World
Open source may be the most viable option for most comp...
The Impact of Open Source on Cybersecurity
Open-source software is one of the most innovative deve...
With AMD Zen 4, It's Surprisingly Not Worthwhile Disabling CPU Security Mitigations
While some Linux enthusiasts eagerly recommend users bo...
Rust Is Eating into our Systems, and It's a Good Thing
Rust is eating into our systems. The first Rusted drive...
Data Scientists Dial Back Use of Open Source Code Due to Security Worries
Data scientists, who often choose open source packages ...
Google Debugs, JFrog Jumps Code, Confidential Kubernetes, Meta-PyTorch
As the open-source model continues to prove its sustain...
When It Comes to Security, Don’t Overlook Your Linux Systems
Linux systems are a popular delivery mechanism for malw...
Coding Vulnerabilities, Linux Growth, FOSS Friction Cap Summer Highlights
As IT workers continue their daunting job of protecting...
Security Vulnerabilities
Ubuntu 22.10 Gets First Kernel Security Update to Address Recent Wi-Fi Stack Vulnerabilities
Canonical published today the first Linux kernel securi...
CISA: Urgent Patching Needed for Actively Exploited Linux Kernel Flaw
SecurityWeek reports that federal agencies have been or...
Debian and Ubuntu Users Get Kernel Security Updates to Fix Recent Wi-Fi Stack Flaws
Users of the Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux distribu...
Linux Fixes 5 Gaping Holes in Wi-Fi
Linux’s Wi-Fi code has some nasty bugs, which...
New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Updates Fix 16 Vulnerabilities, Patch Now
Canonical has released new Linux kernel security patche...
3 Critical Malicious Code Execution Vulnerabilities In Linux Kernel
A security investigator has discovered three new code e...
Alert: 15-year-old Python tarfile Flaw Lurks in 'Over 350,000' Code Projects
Oh cool, a 5,500-day security hole
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CISA Orders Agencies to Patch Vulnerability Used in Stuxnet Attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agen...
Google Chrome’s Latest Update Has a Security Fix You Should Install ASAP
Google Chrome users on Windows, Mac, and Linux need to ...
Ubuntu Linux 18.04 systemd Security Patch Breaks DNS in Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure customers running Canonical's Ubuntu 18...
Server Security
Top 15 Tips To Secure Your Linux VPS UK
Opting for the best Linux VPS UK Hosting for your onlin...
The Best Open Source Tools to Secure Your Linux Server
While Linux does have a variety of security features to...
381,000-plus Kubernetes API servers 'exposed to internet'
A large number of servers running the Kubernetes API ha...
10 popular Open-Source Tools to Secure Your Linux Server in 2022
Learn about 10 great open-source tools to improve the s...
How to use this unique method of securing SSH
Learn about a unique and effective method of securing S...
The 10 Best Tools to Scan Your Linux Server for Malware and Security Flaws
Worried that your Linux server might be infected with m...
6 Must-Have Open-Source Tools to Secure Your Linux Server
Don't want to compromise on the security of your Linux ...
The Linux kernel may not be quite as secure as it should be
Kernel developers have gracefully accepted suggestions ...
UChecker tool scans Linux servers for outdated libraries
Security teams running Linux servers now have...
5 Best free to use Linux Server distributions for 2021
Learn about the selection of excellent - and free! - se...
Vendors/Products
EuroLinux: An Enterprise-Grade Linux Distro Based on RHEL
EuroLinux is a free-to-use RHEL-based Linux distributio...
Red Hat Advances Enterprise Linux with Improved Podman Containers
There is more than one type of application container te...
Star Labs Shares More Details on Its Upcoming StarFighter 4K Linux Laptop
UK-based Linux hardware vendor Star Labs took to Twitte...
A Match Made in Heaven: systemd Comes to Windows Subsystem for Linux
Linux distros running on Windows in a WSL2 virtual mach...
Mozilla Firefox 105 Now Out with Performance Boosts for Windows and Linux
A few weeks ago, we saw the release of both Google...
Debian GNU/Linux 11.5 “Bullseye” Released with 53 Security Updates and 58 Bug Fixes
The Debian Project has announced the general availabili...
Everything You Need to Know About BlackArch Linux
BlackArch is a well-known penetration testing distribut...
Is Linux Lite the Simple, Fast, and Lightweight Linux Distro You Need?
Linux Lite is one of the many lightweight Linux distros...
Modern Intel Processors Will Now Run Better Under Linux
Intel has published a series of fixes for Linux aimed a...
Canonical Adds .NET to Ubuntu 22.04
Canonical is incorporating Microsoft's ASP.NET and .NET...
