Linus Torvalds’ Precious Advice to Security Experts
Nov 28, 2017Torvalds said that developers should focus more on debugging than resorting to fallback mode.
more »Signal Private Messenger Bringing Encryption to Everybody
Dec 13, 2016Signal is an efficient private messenger app that encrypts voice and text messages, integrates easily into existing interfaces, and places all communications in a single display, making encryption a feature that anyone can use.
more »Critical Flaws Found in VeraCrypt
Oct 19, 2016Popular open source encryption tool is vulnerable to attack
more »Choosing a Spam Filter Spam Filter Mechanics
Apr 20, 2016Spam filters have different modes of operation. Understanding how they work can help you choose which one to use.
more »Secret Backdoor Affects More Fortinet Firewalls
Jan 26, 2016Several current systems could fall victim to the attack
more »New Password Looter Tool Steals Passwords from a Password Manager
Nov 04, 2015If attackers are on your system, saving your passwords in a password vault is no protection.
more »OpenSSH 7.0 Secure Shell Arrives
Aug 11, 2015Users should upgrade to the new version as soon as possible
more »Cisco Releases Annual Security Report
Jan 27, 2015Spammers go low-volume, and 90% of IE browsers are unpatched.
more »Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Pine64 Halts Production of Linux Devices
With continued DRAM and eMMC shortages, Pine64 has decided to discontinue production of Linux devices.
-
The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative Is Coming
KDE, Techpaladin, and Kubuntu Focus have announced a new initiative that will provide at least three years of support for KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS and related software.
-
Linux Mint Shares a Possible Kernel Cleanup Solution
For those on Linux Mint who like to keep multiple kernels around but don't want them to take up too much space, you might be getting a new automated tool.
-
CachyOS Gets an Update
CachyOS August 2026 release is now available with the latest version of KDE, some new features, and plenty of improvements.
-
The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches
Unless a kernel patch is a valid security fix, it will be rejected if it was created using AI.
-
Linux Surpasses Double-Digit Market Share
According to two sources, the Linux operating system has hit a major milestone in market share that naysayers thought would never happen.
-
AI Helped Develop a Linux Exploit
A use-after-free race exploit was discovered and exploited on CentOS Stream 9.
-
Yet Another Linux Kernel Vulnerability Discovered
Affecting millions of systems, a kernel flaw discovered by Qualys could allow users to gain root privileges.
-
Ubuntu 26.10 to Include Ubuntu Certified Hardware Check
If you've ever wondered if your laptop or PC is officially certified to run Ubuntu, that curiosity will soon be met.
-
Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available
The lastest version of IPFire features a fundamental change to how the system handles DNS.