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Linux Kernel Security in a Nutshell: How to Secure Your Linux Syst

The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, maintaining complete control over everything in the system. It is the interface between a…

Linux

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Servers Running Linux May Get Riskier for Enterprises Next Ye

The LinuxSecurity team thanksÂHoracio Zambrano for contributing this article.Enterprises using Linux for their cloud or data center servers may be faced with a…

Linux

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Louisiana State Government Hit by Ransomware Attack Forcing Server Shutdowns

Targeted ransomware attacks on banking and finance, government, healthcare, and critical infrastructure are on the rise, with the latest victim being the state…

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Research: 5G Networks Still Vulnerable to Location Tracking, Downgrading Attac

A group of researchers have found 11 flaws in 5G protocols, several of which would expose a device's location and when a user calls or sends texts, compromisin…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Portland Seeks to Become First City in Maine to Ban Facial Recognition Technolo

Portland, Maine is looking to join Berkeley, San Francisco and Oakland, California in banning facial recognition technology.ÂThe ban seeks to prohibit the use …

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Google Patched “Awesome” XSS Vulnerability Found In Gmail Dynamic Email Feature

Google has recently patched a serious XSS vulnerability affecting Gmail dynamic email feature. The researcher has deemed this vulnerability asGoogle Patched “A…

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Another WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Allow Installation of Spyware Through MP4 Videos

Sharing videos on WhatsApp is a cool feature. However, due to a bug, this feature could have become a securityAnother WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Allow Instal…

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Latest Hacking News

Fake Android Ad Blocker Barrages Users With Ads

An ad blocker supposedly provides protection to users against aggressive advertisements. However, researchers have found a fake Android ad blockerFake Android …

Android

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6 OSINT Tools That Make a Pentester's Life Easier

So you have been tasked with performing a penetration test of the internet-facing systems of a customer. The security assessment6 OSINT Tools That Make a Pente…

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Latest Hacking News

New Malware Dropper Targets Windows Systems With Two RAT’s At Once

Windows users should now get ready for 'Double Trouble'. Researchers have discovered a malware variant that targets Windows systems withNew Malware Dropper Tar…

Windows

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5 Reasons to Learn Ethical Hacking

Ethical hacking sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? Aren’t hackers are anything but ethical?: Some spend their days penetrating business’5 Reasons to Learn Et…

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NextCry Ransomware Targets NextCloud Linux Servers and Remains Undetect

A new and particularly troublesome ransomware variant has been identified in the wild. Dubbed NextCry, this nasty strain of ransomware encrypts data on NextClo…

Linux

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Code Execution Vulnerability Found In TeamViewer ' Patch Now

Heads up TeamViewer users! A vulnerability in the TeamViewer has recently received a fix. As discovered, the bug, upon anCode Execution Vulnerability Found In …

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NSA won't collect phone location data, promises US governme

Are you concerned that the collection of phone location data is compromising your privacy? Have you heard that US intelligence agencies haven't been harvesting…

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How the Linux kernel balances the risks of public bug disclosu

A serious Wi-Fi vulnerability has shown how Linux handles security in plain sight. Learn more about this security bug, as well as how the Linux kernel balances…

Linux

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Qualcomm TEE Bug In Many Android Phones Can Expose Critical Data

Qualcomm CPUs empower most Android phones today. Recently a Qualcomm TEE bug has made these phones vulnerable to cyber attack.Qualcomm TEE Bug In Many Android …

Android

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Code Execution Vulnerability Found In Symantec Endpoint Protection

Continuing the trail of vulnerable antivirus tools, now joins Symantec. Researchers have found a serious vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint ProtectionCode Exec…

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Researchers Explain How Ransomware Can Bypass Security Checks

Ransomware attacks have long been a menace for internet users, particularly, the business sector. Despite implementing adequate security practices, variousRese…

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Latest Hacking News

Facebook For iOS Inadvertently Accessed iPhone's Camera Due To 'A Bug'

Another day, another Facebook blunder. Though, this time, affecting privacy-oriented iPhones. Reportedly, Facebook for iOS app had a 'bug' thatFacebook For iOS…

Apple

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7 Courses That Will Help You Start a Lucrative Career in Information Security

As the world becomes more interconnected by the day, more and more companies of all sizes and industries are finding themselves under attack by fearless cyberc…

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New WhatsApp Bug Could Have Let Hackers Secretly Install Spyware On Your Devices

The recent controversies surrounding the WhatsApp hacking haven't yet settled, and the world's most popular messaging platformÂcould be in the choppy waters on…

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GitHub launches 'Security Lab' to help secure open source ecosystem

In GitHub's new 'Security Lab', fourteen companies unite get together to search, find, and fix security flaws in GitHub-hosted open source projects. Learn more…

GitHub

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GitHub launches 'Security Lab' to help secure open source ecosyst

In GitHub's new 'Security Lab', fourteen companies unite get together to search, find, and fix security flaws in GitHub-hosted open source projects. Learn more…

GitHub

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Brave 1.0 launches, extends ad-watching payouts to iOS

Nearly four years after the Brave browser inserted its we-will-pay-for-your attention pitch into the adblockers v. publishers war, it'finally showtime. Br…