Most Linux distributions are considerably more secure than Windows out of the box. There are many reasons for that, including the inherent user and file permissions structure, the addition of ...

Open source solution provider Red Hat has introduced Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.5, the latest version of its flagship Linux platform. This release introduces enhanced automation and security ...

The Linux kernel development team has officially released Linux Kernel 7.1, marking the first major update in the 7.x series.

Rust will save Linux from C's inherent security weaknesses. Linux, faced with a flood of AI-discovered security problems, could use the help. Going forward, more and more Linux code will be written in ...

There's been a rise in Linux vulnerabilities. There are clear reasons why this is happening. Fortunately, the kernel development community is taking action. For decades, I've been reporting that Linux ...

Forget patching security holes — open source is building fortresses. Edera and CIQ are leading a new wave of hardened Linux and secure container tech built for the era of relentless cyberthreats.

As attacks on the operating system grow more serious, the company is teasing a plan to bring “verifiable integrity” to Linux. If there’s one thing guaranteed to grab attention in the computer security ...

In the last decade, the digital landscape has shifted from a space of casual convenience to a battleground for personal information. From constant corporate profiling to sprawling government ...

Earlier this month, open-source security innovator TuxCare launched an in-memory vulnerability scanner for Linux-native environments. TuxCare Radar is a Linux-first vulnerability scanner that cuts ...

Facepalm: Microsoft recently released its latest batch of monthly security updates for Windows and other software products. However, a bug fix designed to address a Secure Boot vulnerability ...

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows security updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. This issue is caused by ...

Linux 7.1 is here to end the Intel 486 CPU era - and do some serious legacy clean up ...