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Linus Torvalds On Where Rust Will Fit Into Linux

An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a ZDNet article, written by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Linux is the poster-child for the C language. But times change. The Rust language has been slowly gathering support for use as a system language in Linu.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMar 25th, 2021

XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do?

The news that XZ Utils, a compression utility present in most Linux distributions, has been backdoored by a supposedly trusted maintainer has rattled the open-source software community on Friday, mere hours until the beginning of a long weekend for m.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Week in review: Backdoor found in XZ utilities, weaponized iMessages, Exchange servers at risk

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094) A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compres.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)

A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,”.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Backdoor found in widely used Linux utility breaks encrypted SSH connections

Malicious code planted in xz Utils has been circulating for more than a month. Enlarge / Internet Backdoor in a string of binary code in a shape of an eye. (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have found a malicious backdo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Proxmox gives VMware ESXi users a place to go after Broadcom kills free version

Proxmox is a Linux-based hypervisor that could replace ESXi for some users. Enlarge (credit: Proxmox) Broadcom has made sweeping changes to VMware's business since acquiring the company in November 2023, killing off the.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Entirely accurate 3D-printed Mac Plus built in these 29 painstaking steps

What could have been a dozen separate videos is instead one 48-minute marvel. Enlarge (credit: Kevin Noki) Have you ever worked on a hobby project where modifying and compiling the source code for a Linux-based emulator.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Lynis: Open-source security auditing tool

Lynis is a comprehensive open-source security auditing tool for UNIX-based systems, including Linux, macOS, and BSD. Hardening with Lynis Lynis conducts a thorough security examination of the system directly. Its main objective is to evaluate securit.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Playtron’s wildly ambitious gaming OS aims to unite stores, lure “core casuals”

Headed by former Cyanogen CEO, it's a Linux OS that might not be fully open. Enlarge / This isn't what the first PlaytronOS-powered device will look like. That could be your Steam Deck, a 5G device from your cell carrier, or mayb.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Playtron wants to go way wider than Steam with a gaming OS for “core casuals”

Headed by former Cyanogen CEO, it's a Linux OS that might not be fully open. Enlarge / This isn't what the first PlaytronOS-powered device will look like. That could be your Steam Deck, a 5G device from your cell carrier, or mayb.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Week in review: Cybersecurity job openings, hackers use 1-day flaws to drop custom Linux malware

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Transitioning to memory-safe languages: Challenges and considerations In this Help Net Security interview, Omkhar Arasaratnam, General Manager at th.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

Hackers leverage 1-day vulnerabilities to deliver custom Linux malware

A financially motivated threat actor is using known vulnerabilities to target public-facing services and deliver custom malware to unpatched Windows and Linux systems. Among the exploited vulnerabilities are also two recently discovered Ivanti Connec.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Never-before-seen Linux malware gets installed using 1-day exploits

Discovery means that NerbianRAT is cross-platform used by for-profit threat group. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have unearthed Linux malware that circulated in the wild for at least two years before being i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Parallels Desktop updated with better gaming performance & improved Clipboard

Parallels Desktop now improves clipboard syncing between the Mac and Windows or Linux virtual machines, fixes some game graphics bugs, and gives users more customization controls.Following an update earlier this year to bring full Windows 11 support.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Parallels Desktop updated with clipboard, game improvements, more

Parallels Desktop now improves clipboard syncing between the Mac and Windows or Linux virtual machines, fixes some game graphics bugs, and gives users more customization controls.Following an update earlier this year to bring full Windows 11 support.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Linux market share passes 4% for first time; macOS dominance declines

Report: Linux was on 6.34 percent of computers last month if you count ChromeOS. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Linux reached 4.03 percent of global market share in February, according to data from research firm Statcounter. Th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

A crown rust fungus could help manage two highly invasive plants in Minnesota

Though some crown rust fungi are known to cause widespread damage to oat and barley crops, new research from the University of Minnesota suggests a close relative of these major pathogens could actually be a valuable asset in managing two highly inva.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

How to Install and Use Terraform on a Linux

How to Install and Use Terraform on a Linux.....»»

Category: topSource:  unixmenRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Maximizing Security and Efficiency in Your Business with Linux

In the bustling digital marketplace of today, businesses are like ships navigating through a sea of data, facing storms of cyber threats and waves of technological challenges. At the heart of these vessels, ensuring a smooth and secure voyage, lies t.....»»

Category: topSource:  unixmenRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Unlocking the Power of Linux for Everyday Users

Unlocking the Power of Linux for Everyday Users.....»»

Category: topSource:  unixmenRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

HDMI Forum to AMD: No, you can’t make an open source HDMI 2.1 driver

Linux users can't hit the same resolutions and speeds as Windows—or DisplayPort. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Any Linux user trying to send the highest-resolution images to a display at the fastest frame rate is out.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024