Drone Brain Goes Open Source
Jul 29, 2014DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.
more »Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Jul 01, 2014Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
more »New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Jun 17, 2014Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
more »New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
Jun 03, 2014A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
more »Webcam Hijackers Busted
May 20, 2014Authorities in 16 countries take action against users of the imfamous BlackShades malware tool.
more »Freaky Privilege Escalation Attack
Mar 25, 2014A new class of problems lets a malicious app pre-configure an invisible privilege update.
more »The Mask: Scary New Face of Internet Intrusion
Feb 11, 2014Ultra-sophisticated attack tool might have originated from a state-sponsored intelligence service.
more »New Worm Attacks Linux Devices
Dec 03, 2013Symantec says Linux-Darlloz burrows in through PHP.
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Linux Exempt from California’s Age Verification Law
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China Switching from Windows to Linux
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Pine64 Halts Production of Linux Devices
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The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative Is Coming
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Linux Mint Shares a Possible Kernel Cleanup Solution
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CachyOS Gets an Update
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The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches
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Linux Surpasses Double-Digit Market Share
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AI Helped Develop a Linux Exploit
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