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Linux Kernel 5.17 Code Merge Window is Closed
The upcoming Linux kernel is now available for testing and includes the usual collection of bug fixes, new features, and additional hardware support.
Another Serious Flaw Found in All Major Linux Distributions
A vulnerability in the Polkit pkexec component has been found in the default configuration for all major Linux distributions.
Linux Malware Saw 35% Growth in 2021
Once upon a time, Linux was viewed as an impenetrable fortress of security. Of course, anyone that has ever worked in IT knows that if a computer is connected to the internet, it's never 100% secure.
New Multi-Platform Backdoor Malware Targets Linux, macOS, and Windows
SysJoker is a backdoor malware, found in the wild, that targets all three major operating systems and evades detection.
Intel Releases Linux Patch for Alder Lake Thread Director
The Linux kernel is about to get a noticeable increase in performance and energy efficiency for Intel Adler Lake CPUs.
WhiteSource Releases Free Log4j Detection Tool
Security and license risk management firm, WhiteSource, has released an open-source tool to help with the detection and remediation of Log4j vulnerabilities.
Critical RCE Zero Day Vulnerability Found in Apache Library
The Log4j library has been exploited in the wild to deliver bitcoin miners.
The Linux Foundation to Host the Cloud Hypervisor Project
The Cloud Hypervisor Project will create a high-performing, lightweight virtual machine monitor for modern cloud workloads.
CronRAT Malware Targets Linux Servers
New stealth malware remains invisible because of a non-existent date
Amazon Linux 2022 Now Available for Use in AWS
The latest iteration of Amazon Linux, based explicitly on Fedora 34, is now ready for production use from AWS.