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Wolfi Linux Might Be the Next Cloud Security Savior

Wolfi takes a novel approach focused on the rapid adoption of containerized and cloud-native workloads. One important principle of its design is prioritizing update speed over stability.

REVIEW

Dynebolic Linux Return Falls Short of Creative Goals

The beta 4.0 release of Dynebolic Linux announced innovations for creatives looking for a self-contained production and publishing tool. If you are unfamiliar with distributions built on the KDE desktop and others, you could easily be misled about its innovations.

Best Record Yet for Open Source Use in Business Worldwide

With a 95% increase over the past year, open-source software adoption in 2024 continues to surge globally, becoming increasingly integral to business and industry, driven by its no-license costs and robust functionality.

What To Do if Your Linux Server Has Been Hacked

In this guide, we’ll cover some basic steps to take in the wake of a hack, including isolating your server from the network and making a copy of drives so you can have professionals investigate the nature and extent of the breach.

How To Check if Your Linux Server Has Been Hacked

Fortunately, there are straightforward measures you can adopt to verify the security of a Linux server.  The following are steps to help ensure your server's integrity remains intact.

OPINION

The Last Digitally-Free Nation on Earth

Because of the uniquely strong protection of individual liberties enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and a key legal precedent established by the courts, the United States is the only place I’m aware of in which Linux would remain freely accessible.

EXPERT ADVICE

More Linux Malware Means More Linux Monitoring

TuxCare technical evangelist Joao Correia highlights the perils of delayed system patching in Linux environments, offering vital advice to prevent ransomware attacks and data breaches.

When Betting on Linux Security, Look at the Big Picture

Exploring the landscape of Linux desktop security, Jonathan Terrasi delves into the vulnerabilities of IoT devices, the focus on Linux servers for attacks, and why Linux remains a more secure albeit less popular operating system.

New US Initiatives Aim To Better Defend Against Cyberattacks

Efforts to fortify cloud security and identity management are at the forefront of new U.S. measures to mitigate cyberthreats.

AI ‘Hallucinations’ Can Become an Enterprise Security Nightmare

Researchers reveal a novel security risk as hackers exploit generative AI's 'hallucinations' to deliver malicious code into a company's development environment, posing a growing threat to enterprise security.

Lazarus Hackers’ Linux Malware Linked to 3CX Supply-Chain Attack

New cyber research connects the infamous North Korea-aligned Lazarus Group behind the Linux malware attack called Operation DreamJob to the 3CX supply-chain attack.

Business Conditions Prime for More Open-Source Contributors

Companies that established open-source program offices over the last few years now need more C-suite oversight to drive education, awareness, and use of open-source software. That sets the stage for an expanded role of open-source program officers.

Linux Malware Rates Rise to Record Levels Amid Hacker Inconsistency

While Linux malware reached never-before-seen numbers in 2022, the total number of new malware developments among other major computing platforms fell.

Open Source 2022 Wins and Losses

In the face of economic headwinds and a worsening problem with code vulnerabilities, 2022 was still a successful year for open source and The Linux Foundation.

Security Pros Lured to Bug Bounties by Big Pay Days

As criminal activity on the internet continues to accelerate, bug hunting for cash has begun to attract more and more security researchers. In its latest annual report, bug bounty platform Intigriti revealed that the number of analysts signing up for its services has increased 43% from April 2021 to...

Digital Devices of Corporate Brass Ripe for Hacker Attacks

Digital devices and home networks of corporate executives, board members and high-value employees with access to financial, confidential and proprietary information are ripe targets for malicious actors, according to a study released Tuesday by a cybersecurity services firm. The connected home is a ...

Lax Cyber Skills, Dev Blind Spots Behind Organizations’ AppSec Breakdowns

Government organizations and educational institutions, in particular, are increasingly in hackers’ crosshairs as severe web vulnerabilities spiral upward. Remote code execution (RCE), cross-site scripting (XSS), and SQL injection (SQLi) are all top software offenders. All three increase or hov...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Appdome CEO on Mobile App Security: No Developer, No Code, No Problem

Exclusive Interview with Appdome CEO Tom Tovar about no-code technology, the state of mobile app security and fraud prevention.

REVIEW

RebornOS Brings Choice and Simplicity to Arch Linux

RebornOS is a Linux distro hopper’s dream computing machine. It is also a great alternative for seasoned Linux users looking for a new option and for newcomers who do not mind tinkering.

OSS NEWS

New Platform Pushes Data, Dirty Pipe and DNS Tunnel Pollute Linux Plumbing

Two key open-source projects already help maintain data observability issues; be sure you do not get stuck with a Dirty Pipe situation; human errors are a major culprit in successful cybersecurity breakdowns; and Wind River's latest release.

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