An introduction to Kali Linux
Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution developed by Offensive Security, designed for experienced Linux users who need a customized platform for penetration testing. Kali Linux also comes with several hundred specialized tools for carrying out.....»»
New Linux-Based Ransomware Targets VMware Servers
"Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered some new Linux-based ransomware that's being used to attack VMware ESXi servers," reports CSO Online. (They describe the ESXi servers as "a bare-metal hypervisor for creating and running several virtual mac.....»»
Always-on display support for iPhone 14 Pro may be included in iOS 16
Apple's introduction of iOS 16 could include support for an always-on display, a feature that may arrive in hardware on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max later in 2022.The refresh of the iPhone 14 lineup in the fall may include a change in disp.....»»
How CentOS Stream and RHEL 9 Led to AlmaLinux 9
ZDNet writes that in late 2020 Red Hat decided "they'd no longer release CentOS Linux as a standalone distribution. Instead, CentOS Stream would work as a beta for RHEL." So where are we now? The competition immediately sprang up to replace CentOS......»»
Google is Rolling Out Chrome 102 with 32 Security Fixes, One Critical
This week Google began a rolling release for stable Chrome version 102 "with 32 security fixes for browser on Windows, Mac and Linux," reports ZDNet: Chrome 102 for the desktop includes 32 security fixes reported to Google by external researchers. T.....»»
Microsoft Brings "Windows Subsystem for Linux 2" to Window Server 2022
With the latest preview patch, Windows Server 2022 now supports WSL2 Linux distros, the Register reports: The move ends an odyssey that began with the arrival of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 on Windows 10 several years ago and with users'.....»»
Microsoft has a Linux-flavored treat in store for Windows Server users
Microsoft has introduced additional capabilities for running Linux binary executables for Windows Sever 2022......»»
AmigaOne X1000/X5000 Remains Well Supported With PowerPC Linux
Mike Bouma writes: Despite being expensive and having been sold out for quite some time at the main Amiga Dealers, two days after Linus Torvalds' release of Linux 5.18, Christian "xeno74" Zigotzky made the latest PPC kernel available for the AmigaOne.....»»
Linux 5.19 Adds 500K Lines of New Graphics Driver Code
UnknowingFool writes: The current Linux kernel in development, 5.19, added 495,793 new lines of code for graphic driver updates. David Airlie sent in the new lines as part of Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem of Linux. The majority of addition.....»»
Netskope extends data protection capabilities to endpoint devices and private apps
Netskope announced a key expansion of data protection capabilities to endpoint devices and private apps. The introduction of a patented endpoint data loss prevention (DLP) solution will enable Netskope Intelligent SSE customers to protect data everyw.....»»
Logitech’s MX Keys Mechanical is a satisfying, wireless introduction to mech keebs
Switches and wireless capabilities are spectacular, but there's stiff competition. Enlarge / Logitech's MX Keys Mechanical (bottom) and MX Keys Mini (top) keyboards. (credit: Scharon Harding) Specs at a glance: Logitech MX.....»»
Rust For Linux Kernel Updated, Uutils As Rust Version Of Coreutils Updated Too
UnknowingFool writes: This weekend, Miguel Ojeda, added support for a set of additional Rust patches in the kernel and separately a new version of Uutils which is the Rust version of GNU CoreUtils. These changes will go towards more inclusion of Rust.....»»
Week in review: VMware critical fixes, Bluetooth LE flaw unlocks cars, Kali Linux 2022.2
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and interviews: Kali Linux 2022.2 released: Desktop enhancements, tweaks for the terminal, new tools, and more! Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.2, the lates.....»»
Microsoft Warns of "Stealthy DDoS Malware" Targeting Linux Devices
"In the last six months, we observed a 254% increase in activity from a Linux trojan called XorDdos," writes the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team. It's a trojan combining denial-of-service functionality with XOR-based encryption for communication.....»»
HP Chooses Ubuntu-Based Pop!_OS Linux For Its Upcoming Dev One Laptop
System76's CEO Carl Richell announced that HP has chosen the Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS operating system to run on its 14-inch developer-focused notebook called "Dev One." Brian Fagioli from BetaNews speculates that a HP acquisition of System76 "could be a.....»»
Linux malware is booming, so stay secure, Microsoft warns
An old malware is being distributed furiously, targeting Linux users......»»
Kali Linux 2022.2 released: Desktop enhancements, tweaks for the terminal, new tools, and more!
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.2, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. Cosmetic changes Kali Linux 2022.2 comes with: A new version of the GNOME desktop environment, for “a more.....»»
Surprise: Microsoft Has a Second Internal-Use-Only Linux Distro
ZDNet reports there's more than just the one Microsoft-created Linux distribution for internal use only called CBL (Common Base Linux) Mariner. "It turns out there's another Microsoft-developed Linux distribution that's also for internal use that's.....»»
Compared: Apple 2022 iPhone SE vs Google Pixel 6a
Google's introduction of the Pixel 6a pits its latest Android smartphone squarely against Apple's iPhone SE, but is it enough to pull away potential iPhone buyers over to the other side?Google Pixel 6a (left), iPhone SE (right)Revealed during Google.....»»
CentOS Successor Rocky Linux Gets $26M to Fund Push Into Enterprise Space
"CIQ has landed $26 million in funding to support its plans to expand the use of Rocky Linux in the enterprise space," reports ZDNet. Last year, Red Hat decided to stop supporting CentOS 8 and shifted focus to CentOS Stream. CentOS had some huge en.....»»
White House Joins OpenSSF, Linux Foundation In Securing Open-Source Software
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: Securing the open-source software supply chain is a huge deal. Last year, the Biden administration issued an executive order to improve software supply chain security. This came after the Colonial Pipel.....»»