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How to enable two-factor authentication for SSH in Fedora Linux
2019-04-05 12:50

Any machine that allows SSH login would benefit from the addition of two-factor authentication.

How to change the default SSH port on your data center Linux servers
2019-04-04 15:53

Don't let those data center Linux servers use the default SSH port. Gain a bit of a security edge by configuring the daemon to use a non-standard port.

How to change the default SSH Port on your data center Linux servers
2019-04-04 12:38

Don't let those data center Linux servers use the default SSH port. Gain a bit of a security edge by configuring the daemon to use a non-standard port. Jack Wallen shows you how.

Sorry, Linux. We know you want to be popular, but cyber-crooks are all about Microsoft for now
2019-03-19 15:12

Oh, and Flash! Arrrrrggghhh Eight out of the ten most exploited vulnerabilities tracked by threat intelligence biz Recorded Future in 2018 targeted Microsoft products – though number two on its...

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus now supports self-service password management for Linux
2019-03-14 02:30

ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, announced that ADSelfService Plus, its integrated Active Directory (AD) self-service password management and single sign-on solution, supports...

Container Escape Hack Targets Vulnerable Linux Kernel
2019-03-04 13:30

A proof-of-concept hack allows adversaries to tweak old exploits, have code jump containers and attack underlying infrastructure.

Polyverse polymorphic versions of Linux available to customers of VMware Cloud on AWS
2019-02-25 02:30

Polyverse, the leading cybersecurity company using Moving Target Defense (MTD) technologies to protect government and enterprise organizations from cyberattacks, announced that its polymorphic...

Offensive Security Releases Kali Linux 2019.1
2019-02-19 06:27

Offensive Security on Monday announced the immediate availability of Kali Linux 2019.1, the latest version of the Debian-based operating system designed specifically for penetration testing and...

Kali Linux 2019.1 Released — Operating System For Hackers
2019-02-18 19:33

Wohooo! Great news for hackers and penetration testers. Offensive Security has just released Kali Linux 2019.1, the first 2019 version of its Swiss army knife for cybersecurity professionals. The...

Snapd Flaw Lets Attackers Gain Root Access On Linux Systems
2019-02-13 15:48

Ubuntu and some other Linux distributions suffer from a severe privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker or a malicious program to obtain root privileges and total...