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Open Source Software in Our Pockets Needs Our Help
Because of this growing complexity, the risks presented by the prevalence of open-source software are growing. Gone are the days when attackers needed you to visit a sketchy website to deliver a malicious payload; now, they need to place it in the software that one of your apps depends on. According to an Atlantic Council… Read more
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NVIDIA SHIELD Controller Driver, Xbox Rumble Support For Linux 6.5
The HID subsystem updates have been submitted for the ongoing Linux 6.5 merge window. Most notable is NVIDIA contributing a Linux kernel driver six years late for their SHIELD controller. A few months ago a NVIDIA engineer began working on an upstream-focused Linux driver for their 2017 SHIELD controller. The driver initially supports the NVIDIA… Read more
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Linux version of Akira ransomware targets VMware servers
The Linux version of Akira was first discovered by malware analyst rivitna, who shared a sample of the new encryptor on VirusTotal last week. BleepingComputer’s analysis of the Linux encryptor shows it has a project name of ‘Esxi_Build_Esxi6,’ indicating the threat actors designed it specifically to target VMware ESXi servers. For example, one of the… Read more
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AI-powered Opera One web browser now available for Linux
Do you remember Opera, the browser? No? Well, they are back! Opera One, an innovative web browser that utilizes Artificial Intelligence, is finally here for Linux, Windows and MacOS. With its integration of Aria, the first-ever browser AI, Opera One takes browsing to the next level. Aria is easily accessible through a new command line… Read more
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Exodia OS: New Linux for Cybersec Pros
(Article from It’s_FOSS) Exodia OS is a highly customizable Arch-based distro that has been built keeping cybersecurity experts and their use-cases in mind. It has been developed by a team of cybersecurity experts based out of Egypt, collectively known as the Cyb3rTh1eveZ Team. Exodia OS comes equipped with many features, some of the most notable… Read more
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Using PuTTY to connect to Linux
PuTTY can do a lot more than allow you to log into Linux from another system. It also allows you to tailor your window in several ways. Here’s a great walkthrough on installing PuTTY and configuring settings to make it right for your administrative needs and hobbies. This was written by a 30 year veteran… Read more
