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Can Linux Get Viruses? Explore the Vulnerability of Linux Systems

In this article, we’ll explore the vulnerability of Linux systems to viruses and the factors that make them less susceptible compared to other operating systems.
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Parrot OS 5.2 Brings Tighter Security, Better TOR Bridges Support

Parrot OS 5.2 brings Linux kernel 6.0, fixes important security issues, and improves its system performance on Raspberry Pi devices.
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Privacy Scare: Go Wants to Enable Telemetry by Default

A proposed change to Google’s Go programming language toolchain might end up scaring off developers more than ever.
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OpenSSL Security Advisory: High-Severity Vulnerability Fixed

OpenSSL released a security advisory regarding several security vulnerabilities that were recently discovered and fixed. Learn more here.
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Ubuntu Linux Kernel Updates Fix 19 Vulnerabilities — Patch Now

These Ubuntu kernel updates patch up to 19 vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
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Rocky Linux Offers Code Security Patches and Info in Real Time

Rocky Linux delivers all of the security info and patches you’d ever need, whether it’s maintaining your instances or building your own take.
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How Businesses Can Bolster Cybersecurity Defenses With Open Source

Open-source software offers businesses the chance to lower the cost of defense, boost collaboration, and ensure teams work together to spot vulnerabilities.
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John the Ripper: Password Cracking Tutorial and Review

John the Ripper is a popular open-source password cracking tool that can be used to perform brute-force attacks. Learn more here.
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Open-Source Security Index Lists Top Projects

Two venture investors have launched an index to track the most popular open-source security projects. Learn more here.
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Threat Groups Distributing Malware via Google Ads

Security researchers warn that Google Ads are being leveraged to distribute malware to unsuspecting victims searching for software downloads.
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Cybercriminals Use VSCode Extensions as New Attack Vector

Aqua Nautilus researchers reported earlier this month that the VSCode editor could be vulnerable to attacks targeting its extensions.
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Best Privacy Focused Search Engines of 2023

Check out this list of the best privacy-oriented search engines that help you protect your data and browsing history and stay anonymous.
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OpenSnitch: A Simple Application Firewall for GNU/Linux

OpenSnitch is an application firewall with a simple graphical interface that allows users to easily accept or deny network connections from any installed program.
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New Ubuntu Kernel Security Updates Fix 5 Vulnerabilities

The new kernel security updates come only a week after the previous batch, which addressed more than 20 vulnerabilities.
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DevOps Security Best Practices for Your SaaS Application

With the rampant growth and popularity of SaaS (software as a service) solutions and various other cloud-based applications, a lot of organizations have become concerned about data security. While most organizations have already migrated their data to cloud spaces and started using SaaS (Software as a service) solutions to make things easier and faster, they haven’t really taken any particular steps to maintain their SaaS application security. Security is obviously a big concern. If the hacker gets access to your data stored online, the repercussions can be huge. This is where DevOps security comes to play. What is DevOps security?…

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How To Set Up SSH Keys With YubiKey as two-factor authentication (U2F/FIDO2)

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All Linux and Unix servers are managed manually or by automation tools such as Ansible using ssh. For example, say you have a server at Linode or AWS. Then you copy your public ssh key to a remote cloud server. O…

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Malware Affects at Least 30 WordPress Plug-Ins: Update Now

At least 30 WordPress plug-ins are being exploited by a pair of Trojans that redirect traffic to infected sites. Users are urged to update now.
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PyTorch Poisoned in Software Supply Chain Attack

If you downloaded PyTorch-nightly on Linux via pip between Dec. 25 and Dec. 30, 2022, you’ve got trouble. Learn more here.
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Why you should use SPDX for security

By Phil Odence Software Package Data Exchange® (SPDX®) is a standard format for describing a software bill of materials that supports a range of use cases, not least SBOMs to manage security vulnerabilities.  SPDX has been an open project under the auspices of the Linux Foundation for over a decade, all the time with the […]

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Ubuntu Kernel Security Updates: More Than 20 Vulnerabilities Patched

In this latest update, several security vulnerabilities have been patched. Users are urged to install the latest kernel versions as soon as possible.
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