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Patches incoming for kernel versions 4.9 and up A networking flaw has been discovered in the Linux kernel that could trigger a remote denial-of-service attack.…
'SegmentSmack' Linux bug gives a remote attacker the means to knock out a system with minimal traffic.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel can allow a remote attacker to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted packets to the targeted system. The flaw could impact...
Secure tunneling tech hopes to move from module to resident The developer of WireGuard has laid the groundwork for pouring his open-source privacy tool directly into the Linux kernel in hope of...
Microsoft's love for Linux continues… Microsoft has released its command-line shell and scripting language PowerShell Core for Linux operating system as a Snap package, making it easier for Linux...
We think Gentoo Linux did a good job in a bad situation following its recent malware invasion, and we can all learn something from that.
A user-maintained Arch Linux AUR (Arch User Repository) software repository was pulled earlier this week after it was found to contain malware. read more
Arch Linux user repository altered to host malware, Arch maintainers say they're "surprised it doesn't happen more often".
Yet another incident which showcases that you should not explicitly trust user-controlled software repositories. One of the most popular Linux distros Arch Linux has pulled as many as three...
Trust nobody: abandoned code was adopted by a miscreant Arch Linux has pulled a user-provided AUR (Arch User Repository) package, because it contained malware.…