Tag: security
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10 Billion Passwords Leaked
The largest password compilation with nearly ten billion unique passwords was leaked on a popular hacking forum. The Cybernews research team believes the leak poses severe dangers to users prone to reusing passwords. The king is dead. Long live the king. Cybernews researchers discovered what appears to be the largest password compilation with a staggering…
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CISA to Re-do C/C++ Projects with Rust
So, so many lines of memory-unsafe routines in crucial open source, and unsafe dependencies. The US government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has analyzed 172 critical open source projects and found that more than half contain code written in languages like C and C++ that are not naturally memory safe. What’s more, projects written…
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Arch Linux’s Text-Mode Installer Gets Experimental LVM Support
Archinstall 2.8.1 is now available as the latest update to Arch Linux’s menu-based installer. The Archinstall 2.8.1 text-mode installer for the popular Arch Linux distribution was released today as a hefty update introducing initial LVM support and many other improvements. Archinstall 2.8.1 is the first release of Arch Linux’s installer to offer LVM (Logical Volume…
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RHEL’s Car OS Achieves Industry Certification
In 2022, Red Hat announced plans to extend RHEL to the automotive industry through Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System (providing automakers with an open and functionally-safe platform). And this week Red Hat announced it achieved ISO 26262 ASIL-B certification from exida for the Linux math library (libm.so glibc) — a fundamental component of that Red…
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Best Laptops for Linux (ZDNet)
The best Linux laptops are user-friendly with high-end components and great battery life. We tested models from Lenovo, Dell, and more to find the top options. Years ago, we were lucky to have one or two Linux laptop options. Now, you’d be surprised at how many laptops are sold with Linux installed, making it a…
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Best Practices for Secure Linux Kernel Updates
Keeping your Linux systems secure and up to date is a crucial part of maintaining a robust IT infrastructure. The Linux kernel is the core component of the operating system, responsible for managing system resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. Therefore, regular Linux kernel updates are essential to patch vulnerabilities, enhance performance, and…
