Tag: security
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Secure your Linux Laptop or PC
How to Make Your Linux Laptop More Secure in 7 Steps. Chances are that part of the reason you broke away from Microsoft and switched to Linux is the open-source OS’s reputation for greater security. That doesn’t mean your Linux distro is impenetrable, though, and certainly not out of the box. Here are seven steps…
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Overtaking the Desktop … Eventually …
5 reasons why Linux will overtake Windows and MacOS on the desktop – eventually. Although Linux still only commands single digits in market share, I expect that to rise exponentially over the coming years. Here’s why. I’ve been using Linux as my go-to operating system for decades, and I’ve never regretted it for a second.…
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Developing a Game on Unreal 5 and Linux
In November 2022, we started a side project in my company, a video game called Cuprum 2929. Because I love Linux (being a full user since 2009) and I’m the owner of the company, I made the bold decision to fully develop it on Linux. While this is largely true, I have to put a…
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New Malware Is Going After VMware Systems
This dangerous new Linux malware is going after VMware systems with multiple extortion attempts. Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro recently found a Linux variant of the dreaded Play ransomware strain targeting VMWare ESXi environments. In a technical breakdown, Trend Micro’s Threat Hunting team said this was the first time Play was seen targeting ESXi environments,…
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Missed CAPTCHA and CloudFront Fails
Hello everyone, I want to share how easy it is to exploit vulnerabilities on a website and how Ericsson ignored my report. Here’s what happened: Applying for a Position at Ericsson When I applied for a job at Ericsson, I discovered their “Join Talent Network” This page allows anyone to enter their First Name, Last…
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State of Education in Secure Software Development
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Linux Foundation Research and the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) are pleased to release a new report titled “Secure Software Development Education 2024 Survey: Understanding Current Needs.” Based on a survey of nearly 400 software development professionals, the analysis explores the current state of secure software development and…
