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How to use Restricted Shell to limit user access to a Linux system
2020-02-20 16:28

Learn how to prevent Linux users from executing certain commands and confining them to their home directory by employing rbash. We want to create the user such that their shell is rbash.

How to use Restricted Shell to limit user access to a Linux system
2020-02-20 16:26

Learn how to prevent Linux users from executing certain commands and confining them to their home directory by employing rbash.

Peripherals With Unsigned Firmware Expose Windows, Linux Computers to Attacks
2020-02-18 12:24

Peripheral devices with unsigned firmware can expose Windows and Linux machines to attacks, allowing hackers to install stealthy and persistent malware, steal valuable information, or take control of a computer. Researchers at firmware security company Eclypsium have discovered that many peripheral device manufacturers have not implemented checks to ensure that the firmware running on their products comes from a trusted source.

Call us immediately if your child uses Kali Linux, squawks West Mids Police
2020-02-14 12:35

The UK's National Crime Agency has publicly distanced itself from a poster urging parents to call police if their child has installed Kali Linux, Tor or - brace yourself - Discord. Should your child install Kali Linux, virtual machines or internet privacy tool Tor, West Midlands Police wants to know immediately.

Offensive Security releases major update to its Penetration Testing with Kali Linux training course
2020-02-11 16:55

Offensive Security announced a major update to its flagship Penetration Testing with Kali Linux training course. The new course doubles the amount of content available to train students the skills and mindset required to be a successful security professional and prepare for the Offensive Security Certified Professional certification.

Sudo Bug Lets Non-Privileged Linux and macOS Users Run Commands as Root
2020-02-03 07:35

Joe Vennix of Apple security has found another significant vulnerability in sudo utility that under a specific configuration could allow low privileged users or malicious programs to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges on Linux or macOS systems. Sudo has been designed to let users run apps or commands with the privileges of a different user without switching environments.

Week in review: UN hacked, new Kali Linux release, Win7 upgrade dilemma
2020-02-02 14:00

Kali Linux 2020.1 released: New tools, Kali NetHunter rootless, and more!Offensive Security have released Kali Linux 2020.1, which is available for immediate download. You can upgrade Windows 7 for free! Why wouldn't you?Windows 7 has been Microsoft's most successful operating system and, it's safe to say, one of the most loved. How industries are evolving their DevOps and security practicesThere's significant variation in DevOps maturation and security integration across the financial services, government, retail, telecom, and technology industries, according to Puppet's report based on nearly 3,000 responses.

Critical OpenSMTPD Bug Opens Linux and OpenBSD Mail Servers to Hackers
2020-01-30 01:07

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new critical vulnerability in the OpenSMTPD email server that could allow remote attackers to take complete control over BSD and many Linux based servers. OpenSMTPD is an open-source implementation of the server-side SMTP protocol that was initially developed as part of the OpenBSD project but now comes pre-installed on many UNIX-based systems.

Snowflake is the Linux SSH GUI you didn't know you needed
2020-01-29 20:02

Is a Linux SSH GUI in your future? Jack Wallen believes once you try Snowflake, there's no going back. 90% of the time I'm using that tool from the Linux platform, where I open a terminal window and SSH into what seems like an endless array of remote servers.

Snowflake is the Linux SSH GUI you didn't know you needed
2020-01-29 20:01

Is a Linux SSH GUI in your future? Jack Wallen believes once you try Snowflake, there's no going back.