Tag: cybersecurity
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LF launches Fraud Prevention Solutions
This week Linux Foundation Charities launched “a groundbreaking open source software solution for real-time fraud prevention” named Tazama — “with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.” They’re calling it “the first-ever open source platform dedicated to enhancing fraud management in digital payments.” Until now, the financial industry has grappled with proprietary and often…
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Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance
Linux Foundation launches Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance with AWS, Cisco, IBM and others. In an open and collaborative move to address cryptographic security challenges posed by quantum computing, the Linux Foundation announced the launch of the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA). The founding members of this initiative include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, IBM, IntellectEU, NVIDIA, QuSecure,…
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Critical Vulnerability Affecting Distros Allows for bootkits
Buffer overflow in bootloader shim allows attackers to run code each time devices boot up. Linux developers are in the process of patching a high-severity vulnerability that, in certain cases, allows the installation of malware that runs at the firmware level, giving infections access to the deepest parts of a device where they’re hard to…
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Avoid Malware on Linux Systems
Malware attacks are devastating to companies, and there is no exception for Linux systems. Consider updating systems and assigning correct permissions. A malware attack can cause security breaches, shut down company operations for extended periods, destroy hardware and cost the company money to fix infected equipment and to remove the virus. Even popular servers like…
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How to Back Up with rsync
Don’t risk data loss. Back up your valuable data from the Linux command line. We’ll be using the rsync command for this, and we’ve even found some nice optional graphical interfaces for it. There are many ways to accomplish making a backup copy of your files. We wanted to show you a robust, flexible, and reliable way…
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Never-before-seen Worm Attacking Linux Devices
Based on Mirai malware, self-replicating NoaBot installs cryptomining app on infected devices. For the past year, previously unknown self-replicating malware has been compromising Linux devices around the world and installing cryptomining malware that takes unusual steps to conceal its inner workings, researchers said. The worm is a customized version of Mirai, the botnet malware that…
