Ubuntu is working on a new desktop security center and prompting-client. Here’s how to try it out in current Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It’s an experimental new feature that will land in next Ubuntu 24.10. Which, provides graphical interface to make it easier for users to control the file/folder access permission for Snap apps. For example, […]
A new type of malware has been discovered that is able to bypass detection by 14 major WordPress security scanners, including Wordfence. Read on to find out more!
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Security-focused Linux distro Kali 2024.3 rolls out with Qualcomm Snapdragon support, new security tools, and major package updates.
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This tutorial shows how to enable One Time PassWord in Ubuntu 24.04 for either local or remote SSH login. One Time PassWord, OTPW in short, is a PAM module which is useful for allowing a user to login public or shared computer/server using a single-use password, that works only for one time. By generating a […]
Prompting Client is the latest security effort for snap software, and acts as a companion to the new desktop Security Center app. As you may have read in my article last week, Prompting Client is a security buffer — think doorman — that guards your hom…
In this tutorial, learn how to install and configure Fail2Ban to prevent brute force attacks on the Ubuntu system with practical examples.
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In this guide, we’ll explore what proxies are, how to set up a proxy server, and how to make the proxy settings permanent in Ubuntu Linux.
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Vulnerability scanning is an essential activity for enterprise security. We recommend the best free and open source vulnerability detection tools.
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OpenBAS is an open-source platform that enables organizations to plan, schedule, and execute crisis exercises, adversary simulations, and breach simulations. Compliant with ISO 22398 standards, OpenBAS is built as a modern web application featuring a u…
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to enable automatic security updates to download and install important security patches as soon as they’re available in Debian 12.
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Ubuntu’s new desktop Security Center app is gearing up for its first stable release, along with a background tool called Prompting Client. I first reported on the creation of Security Center earlier this year and it hasn’t changed a great d…
Discover two favorite sysadmin commands, known as acct and psacct, that allow them to track the activity of users on the system.
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Explore the top open-source password managers available for Mac users. Find the best one that suits your needs and secure your online accounts effectively.
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In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use UFW on Ubuntu to create, delete, and manage firewall rules in user-friendly ways.
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In security circles, Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures security bulletins can be downright scary. In Linux, however, it’s just business as usual.
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Firejail allows you to easily sandbox Linux applications. Find out how to add this extra layer of security.
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A security researcher has uncovered a critical vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin. Patchstack has awarded a $14,400 bounty for the discovery.
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Poorly protected PostgreSQL databases running on Linux machines are being compromised by cryptojacking attackers.
The attack — observed by Aqua Security researchers on a honeypot system — starts with the threat actors brute-forcing access credentials.
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LUKS acronym stands for Linux Unified Key Setup, which is a wide method of disk encryption used by Linux Kernel and is implemented with the cryptsetup package.
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Encrypting your Ubuntu 24.04 installation provides an added layer of security by scrambling data on your disk, making it unreadable without the decryption key.
This guide will walk you through encrypting the boot, swap, and root partitions during the i…