Canonical has patched the Dirty Pipe vulnerability that affected both Ubuntu 21.10 and 20.04 LTS. Learn more and patch your OS now.
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When it comes to a web browser or browsing apps on Linux, there are many choices. In this article, we’re looking at the most secure Linux web browsers that protect your privacy.
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Lynis is a free and open-source security solution for Linux security auditing. In this article, learn how to install Lynis and conduct an audit of a Kali Linux system.
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If you use snap to install your Linux applications, it’s time to patch. Security holes have been found in the snap Linux packaging system. Learn more here.
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In this guide, we are going to learn about multi-factor authentication (MFA) and how to set up multi-factor authentication for SSH in Linux.
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A 12-year-old security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Linux’s system utility Polkit, which grants attackers root privileges. You should obtain and apply a patch ASAP. Learn more here.
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An easily exploited flaw in a program, found by Qualys in every major Linux distribution, is the latest serious security issue that has arisen in the open-source space in recent weeks. Learn more here.
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Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. Learn more about how attacks are escalating against Linux-based IoT de…
SSHGuard is an open-source daemon that shields hosts from brute-force attacks. It accomplishes this through monitoring and aggregation of system logs, detecting attacks, and blocking attackers using Linux firewall backends. Learn more here.
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A vulnerability (CVE-2021-39685) has been identified in USB Gadget, a subsystem of the Linux kernel that provides a programming interface for creating client USB devices and software simulation of USB devices. This could lead to a kernel leak, crash, or arbitrary code execution at the kernels. The attack is carried out by an unprivileged local […]
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FontOnLake is a new malware that can attack Linux systems. A somewhat unprecedented issue for this malware is the fact that developers are constantly tweaking modules so that they evolve to infect as many systems as possible. Learn more about FontOnLak…
Coming three weeks after the previous security updates, which addressed 13 vulnerabilities, the new Linux kernel security patches are available for Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri), Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver), as well as Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) to address […]
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Alpine Linux 3.15 is here for users who want to use this security-oriented distribution on their computers. As you can imagine, this is a major update and the first release of Alpine Linux to be powered by the latest Linux 5.15 LTS kernel series. Highlights of this release include initial support for UEFI Secure Boot […]
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Canonical has released new Ubuntu Linux kernel security updates across its portfolio. Available for Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri), Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver), and the Ubuntu 16.04 and 14.04 ESM (Extended Security Maintenance) release, the new security updates address CVE-2021-3759, a vulnerability that could allow a […]
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Coming only three weeks after the previous kernel security update, the new one is currently only available for Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) and Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS (Focal Fossa) systems running the Linux 5.11 kernel series, and it’s available for all su…
The Linux Foundation has announced a $10 million commitment to the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation), an effort to improve the security of open source software. Funds will be raised through royalties from parent companies of OpenSSF, including Amazon, Cisco, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, Facebook, Fidelity, GitHub, Google, IBM, Intel, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, […]
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New malware for Linux has been found, which uses Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to avoid getting caught by the security tools. The Black Lotus labs have found this malware and have published a report. Learn more about the Steal Malware for Linux fin…
Improve your privacy with these ways to become anonymous on Linux, reducing spying and snooping on your daily life. This article is part of the Linux for Starters series.
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The new Linux kernel security update comes one and a half months after the previous update and it’s available for the Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) operating systems series. Patched in these kernel updates are several security vulnerabilities affecting the KVM hypervisor for AMD processors […]
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Version 4.22 of The Amnesic Incognito Live System, better known as Tails, rolled out recently. The new version is entirely focused on solving the most important issues in the Tor Connection assistant, making it more robust and easier to use. Learn more…