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How to properly secure sysctl on Linux
2020-05-28 15:40

Protecting your Linux servers against SYN attacks and IP spoofing isn't nearly as hard you think. Jack Wallen shows you how.

New fuzzing tool for USB drivers uncovers bugs in Linux, macOS, Windows
2020-05-28 12:09

With a new fuzzing tool created specifically for testing the security of USB drivers, researchers have discovered more than two dozen vulnerabilities in a variety of operating systems. "USBFuzz discovered a total of 26 new bugs, including 16 memory bugs of high security impact in various Linux subsystems, one bug in FreeBSD, three in macOS, and four in Windows 8 and Windows 10, and one bug in the Linux USB host controller driver and another one in a USB camera driver," Hui Peng and Mathias Payer explained.

IAR Systems’ build tools now support Linux
2020-05-27 01:00

IAR Systems, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, announces that its extensive product portfolio of embedded development tools is now extended with build tools supporting implementation in Linux-based frameworks for automated application build and test processes. This flexibility is now extended to the build environment as the well-known build tools in IAR Embedded Workbench now support Linux.

CrowdStrike Falcon bolsters Linux protection with ML prevention, custom and dynamic IoAs
2020-05-22 00:15

CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, announced the CrowdStrike Falcon platform is bolstering its Linux protection capabilities with additional features, including machine learning prevention, custom Indicators of Attack and dynamic IoAs. CrowdStrike delivers proven breach prevention and visibility from its cloud-delivered platform via a single lightweight agent that supports endpoints and cloud workloads on all platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile devices.

Encrypt compressed files the easy way from Windows, macOS, or Linux
2020-05-19 16:04

Learn to secure multiple documents by encrypting compressed files on various OSes using a password. When considering how to share data efficiently, cloud storage has a leg up on hardware by making it easy to share files and folders with users across the globe with a few clicks.

How to encrypt compressed files the easy way from Windows, macOS, or Linux
2020-05-19 16:04

Learn to secure multiple documents by encrypting compressed files on various OSes using a password. When considering how to share data efficiently, cloud storage has a leg up on hardware by making it easy to share files and folders with users across the globe with a few clicks.

Week in review: Kali Linux 2020.2, sensor-based ransomware detection, 10 most exploited vulns
2020-05-17 09:20

Kali Linux 2020.2: New look, new packages, new installer optionsOffensive Security has released Kali Linux 2020.2, the latest iteration of the popular open source penetration testing platform. Debunking myths related to client-side security and Magecart attacksMany companies assume their current security stack ensures protection for these seemingly basic attacks, but in reality, they open a can of worms and you may not even know you've been attacked.

How to enable SSL on Ubuntu Linux for testing
2020-05-15 20:00

When that software requires SSL, you can enable a snake oil SSL key for testing purposes. I cannot tell you how many times I've installed a web-based application for testing purposes, only to find that application requires SSL to function.

How to enable SSL on Ubuntu Linux for testing
2020-05-15 19:50

Sometimes admins need to be able to test a web-based solution before deciding it's worth using. When that software requires SSL, you can enable a snake-oil SSL key for testing purposes.

How to check for weak passwords on your Linux systems with John the Ripper
2020-05-13 20:38

Are you certain your users are working with strong passwords on your Linux servers? Let John the Ripper show you who is and who isn't.