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Chinese hackers have unleashed a never-before-seen Linux backdoor
SprySOCKS borrows from open source Windows malware and adds new tricks. Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen backdoor for Linux that’s being used by a threat actor linked to the Chinese government. The new backdoor originates from a Windows backdoor named Trochilus, which was first seen in 2015 by researchers from Arbor Networks, now known as Read more
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Generative AI: A CIO and CTO guide
Hardly a day goes by without some new business-busting development related to generative AI surfacing in the media. The excitement is well deserved—McKinsey research estimates that generative AI could add the equivalent of $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion of value annually. CIOs and chief technology officers (CTOs) have a critical role in capturing that value, Read more
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Open Source for Sustainability: Linux and UN
Helping to solve global challenges through shared investment in open source technologies is a large part of the work we do at the Linux Foundation, and describing the impact of our project communities in this capacity – what progress is made, by whom, where, and how, and identifying what the obstacles are to furthering progress Read more
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Real-time Ubuntu is now on AWS Marketplace
Austin, TX, 12 September 2023: Canonical is thrilled to announce the listing of Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS with real-time kernel in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Canonical is Read more
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Linux Foundation Announces Sched for Summit
The annual Linux Foundation Member Summit unites projects and organizations helping to advance open source technologies. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the schedule for The Linux Foundation Member Summit, taking place October 24-26 in Monterey, California. The Linux Foundation Read more
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Remotely Manage Linux Users and Groups
This guide provides detailed explanations, practical tips, and recommended tools and practices for the remote management of Linux users and groups. Managing Linux users and groups starts by understanding what a user is – an individual who has access to the system. A user can be a standard or privileged user. A group, meanwhile, is Read more
