Security

A newly disclosed Linux privilege escalation flaw dubbed "Dirty Frag" is raising concerns among security researchers who warn it could give attackers reliable root access across a wide range of enterprise environments.

A recently patched GitHub RCE flaw is raising broader questions about implicit trust in software supply chains. CodeHunter CEO Ken Ammon explains why trusted users and platforms no longer guarantee safe code.

As AI agents move into production, traditional container security is failing at scale. Edera is addressing this gap with hypervisor-based isolation designed for GPU-heavy, multi-tenant environments.

Percona and Chainguard aim to cut CVE patching and reduce overhead with secure-by-default images for open-source databases.

More than half of breaches occur after fixes are available, revealing an execution gap as delayed patching turns known vulnerabilities into ongoing enterprise risk.

Public Wi-Fi exposes Linux systems to monitoring, spoofed networks, and data interception. This guide shows how to secure your device with VPNs, firewalls, and browser protections.

This guide shows how to install the latest Firefox build on Linux and adjust key settings to reduce tracking, limit telemetry, and strengthen browser security.

As AI-assisted coding accelerates software development, security teams are facing a growing challenge managing expanding open-source dependencies and the vulnerabilities they introduce across enterprise environments.

This step-by-step guide shows Linux users how to secure cloud-stored files with VeraCrypt by encrypting data locally, keeping encryption keys out of cloud providers' hands.

Two malware campaigns weaponize open-source software to target executives and cloud systems, combining social engineering with fileless and kernel-level attack techniques.

Token Security’s open-source AI Privilege Guardian is designed to help CISOs right-size agent permissions and reduce machine-speed attack risk.

Open source enters 2026 as core enterprise infrastructure, with growing pressure around sustainability, governance, funding, and licensing shaping its future.

The Linux Foundation has launched its third major agentic AI initiative in three months, designed to secure communication, enhance interoperability, and drive open-source innovation in multi-agent environments.

TuxCare Radar is an in-memory CVE scanner that reduces false positives, speeds compliance, and delivers real-time Linux vulnerability detection.

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