Importance of Data Security during Migration From On-Premises to Cloud

Data Migration is actually the process of transferring data from one system to another and changing storage, databases or applications. The ETL (Extract-Transform-Load) process states that data migration always requires at least Extract and Load steps. We have recently talked about migrating WordPress sites from one server to another. This…

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Ubuntu 22.10 May Disable GNOME’s New ‘Device Security’ Panel

Among the GNOME 43 features is a new ‘Device Security’ panel that tells you about the security status of your device. But if you upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10 in October you’re unlikely to be able to see it. A bug report filed by Ubuntu dev…

How to Manage the Intersection of Java, Security and DevOps at a Low Complexity Cost

Erik Costlow, Senior Director of Product Management at Azul, talks about Java-centric vulnerabilities and the headache they have become for developers everywhere. He touches on the need for putting security back into DevOps and how developers can better navigate vulnerabilities that are taking up all of their efforts and keeping them from being able to […]

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New Linux Exploit ‘Dirty Cred’ Revealed at Black Hat

A new Linux kernel exploit called Dirty Cred was revealed at last week’s Black Hat security conference. Get the details here.
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Google Releases Android 13 with Improved Privacy and Security Features

Google has released Android 13, and it is already rolling out to eligible Pixel smartphones. Learn about privacy and security features of the new release here.
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Top 5 Most Secure Browsers for Linux

Secure browsers are important to secure operating systems. In this article, we will guide you through the most secure browsers for Linux.
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Raider – Stupid Simple App to Shred Files in Linux Desktop

Looking for a file shredder app for Linux? Raider is the one with a stupid simple user interface. There are already a few good ways to securely delete files in Ubuntu Linux, such as BleachBit and Nautilus wipe extension. But for a large list of files or those do shred files frequently, this app could […]

Businesses Should Dump Windows for the Linux Desktop

If you care about security, then Linux should be your business desktop.
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Malicious PyPI Packages Drop Ransomware, Fileless Malware

Ax Sharma, Senior Security Researcher at Sonatype, discusses newly found PyPI packages that pack ransomware in this article.
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Stratus Red Team: Open-Source Tool for Adversary Emulation in the Cloud

Christophe Tafani-Dereeper, Cloud Security Researcher and Advocate at DataDog, talks about Stratus Red Team, an open-source project for adversary emulation and validation of threat detection in the cloud. The tool supports common AWS and Kubernetes att…

How to become an expert at SELinux

SELinux is a Linux kernel security model created by the National Security Agency (NSA). Learn how to become an expert at SELinux here.
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Phishing Campaign Targets Coinbase Users to Steal Cryptocurrency

Nick Ascoli, VP of Threat Research, PIXM, discusses a multilayered phishing campaign targeting cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.
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Cobalt Strike Inspires Next-generation Crimeware

Cobalt Strike is a legitimate vulnerability scanning and pentesting tool that has long been a favorite tool of hackers. It’s even been adapted by hackers for Linux environments and is inspiring next-generation crimeware. Learn more here.
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Mastering Kali Linux Wireless Pentesting

Test your wireless network’s security & master advanced wireless penetration techniques here: mastering Kali Linux wireless pentesting.
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New Linux Malware Surges, Surpassing Android

Linux malware is skyrocketing and now surpasses both macOS and Android, according to a new report. Learn more here.
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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 5.15 LTS

On August 2nd, 2022, Canonical published a new Ubuntu kernel security update for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS systems that addresses four security vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution. The interesting part is that Canonical lists only Linux 5.15 kernels for both Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS as being patched, despite […]

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DNS settings to avoid email spoofing and phishing for unused domain

As you may know, email spoofing allows attackers to pose as someone else to gain illegal profit. For example, I only use webmaster@cyberciti.biz for communication, but someone might create a spoofed-up email, say info@opensourceflare.com, to trick som…

The History of Kali Linux Distribution

Kali Linux was originally developed to help pentesters efficiently conduct penetration tests. Learn more about the history of Kali Linux here.
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How to Install Metasploit Framework on Android Using Termux

Metasploit is one of the essential tools that every penetration tester should have. Learn how to install Metasploit on Android using Termux here.
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Debian GNU/Linux 11 Kernel Security Update Fixes 9 Vulnerabilities

The new Debian GNU/Linux 11 Linux kernel security update comes one and a half months after the previous kernel security update. Learn more here.
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