Apache Closes Down Vulnerabilities
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more »Survey: Instant Messaging Dangerous for Businesses
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more »Security Holes: Bugzilla Recommends Update
Aug 27, 2007The developers of the free bug tracking system, Bugzilla, advise users of older versions to update for security reasons.
more »Vulnerability in GNU "tar"
Aug 24, 2007Linux distributor Red Hat has discovered a vulnerability in the GNU "tar" program that could allow attackers to overwrite files.
more »Bluetooth Hacks Exploring the secrets of Bluetooth in Linux
Jun 30, 2007The user rules in Linux – if you know where you’re going. This month the trail leads deep into the Linux Bluetooth stack.
more »Blocking Spam Intro Facing down the masterminds of unsolicited Internet mail
Feb 28, 2007Spammers charge real money for their dubious services, and hundreds of advertisers are willing to pay. We’ll show you some innovative techniques for controlling and containing spam, including strategies for slowing down spam bots, keeping spammers from getting your address, and separating spam from legitimate email.
more »Charly's Column The Sysadmin’s Daily Grind: Arpalert
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more »Crypto Tricks Intro Disk-level cryptography in Linux
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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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Yet Another Linux Kernel Vulnerability Discovered
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Ubuntu 26.10 to Include Ubuntu Certified Hardware Check
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Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available
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