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Linux botnet sends DDoS
Linux botnet ‘Luno’ unleashes advanced DDoS capabilities Cyble threat intelligence researchers have identified a sophisticated Linux botnet built for cryptocurrency mining, remote command execution, and dozens of DDoS attack types. Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) researchers have dubbed the campaign “Luno.” The malware also includes strong obfuscation and evasion features, “indicating active professional threat…
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Easy Install for Fedora
Installing Fedora Linux in the Simplest Possible WayPut the Fedora on your computer. Fedora is one of the most dependable Linux distro choices. It is cutting edge, backed by Red Hat, features newer features and has a wide community support. If you have chosen to use it as your main desktop operating system, let me…
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Make VS Code Look Good
19 Beautiful Themes to Get a Better Visual Experience With VS CodeYour code may be ugly, but at least make them look good with these themes for the VS Code editor. Let’s be honest, there’s nothing wrong with the default Visual Studio Code theme. It’s clean, it works, and I actually used it for quite…
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Vivaldi ditches AI
Choosing Humans Over Hype! Vivaldi Browser Refuses to Add AI Features.Vivaldi says no to AI while other browsers embrace it in droves. AI features are spreading across every digital aspect of our lives at breakneck speed. Google integrates Gemini into Chrome for page summaries and cross-tab navigation. Microsoft pushes Edge as an AI browser with…
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Happy Birthday, Linux!
It’s been 34 years since Linus Torvalds announced that he was working on a free operating system for 386(486) AT clones, just as a “hobby”! Today is August 25th, which marks 34 years since Linux was first announced. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and join me in celebrating the 34th birthday of Linux!…
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Backdoors on Debian in Docker Hub
Security researchers have found XZ Utils backdoor in Debian images on Docker Hub. The XZ Utils backdoor discovery in March 2024 sent shockwaves throughout the Linux community. A developer known as “Jia Tan” had spent two years building trust before inserting malicious code into widely used compression libraries. The backdoor targeted SSH servers by hooking…
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