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KillDisk Malware Targets Linux With £160,000 Ransom Demand
Researchers warn that paying up probably won't help you get your files back
Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation In Latest Open Source Commitment
Microsoft will join as platinum partner of the Linux Foundation in the latest evolution of the new open era as Canonical touts SQL Server for Ubuntu
Google Issues Supplemental Android Patch For Dirty COW Linux Security Hole
Latest security bulletin from Google's Android looks to help plug the Linux hole
ShadowBrokers Data Dump Leaks Compromised Servers Used By NSA For Hacking Operations
The servers are claimed to have been used by NSA-sponsored Equation Group as staging areas for covert hacking activity
Dirty COW Linux Flaw Can Root Android Devices
Long standing Linux vulnerability also impacts Android and can be used to root devices, researcher warns
Latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Boosts Windows Ink, Photos
The new build offers a sneak peak at a feature that integrates the Photos app with Windows Ink so that users to draw on photos
Red Hat Discovers Dirty COW Archaic Linux Kernel Flaw Exploited In The Wild
The bug affects most versions of Linux potentially exposing huge numbers of machines to hackers
Canonical Delivers Openstack Cloud On IBM Iron For Canadian University
Canonical creates campus 'Research Cloud' to help Carleton University offer centralised system for researchers
Linux ‘Vulnerable To Tweet-Sized Attack’
The short command could allow any user to crash most Linux systems, claims a developer
Shellshock Bug Back And Stronger Than Ever
IBM Managed Security Services identifies poor server patching as the reason for the bug's survival
Moke Malware Hops Over From Windows And Linux To Threaten Mac OS X
Backdoor.OSX.Mokes can swipe data from Apple's operating system
Pokemon Themed ‘Umbreon’ Rootkit Hides In Linux Systems
Rootkit is the latest malicious code to use a Pokemon theme
Logitech Offers ‘Silent’ And Multi-System Wireless Computer Mouse
IFA: Logitech offers greater multi system support and quieter clicking with new computer mouse range
Tales In Tech History: Linux Celebrates 25th Birthday
A humble open source software project from Finland has thrived for 25 years despite decades of competition from rival proprietary operating systems
Linus Torvalds Gives GPL Credit for Linux’s Success
On the 25th anniversary of Linux, its creator details Linux's history to date and why he credits the GPL for the operating system's success
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Linux At 25
How well do you know Linux, the open source operating system?
Red Hat CEO Tells LinuxCon Crowd What Makes Linux Stand Out
Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, explains at LinuxCon how the open-source management style works
LinuxCon To Highlight How Linux Has Changed In Its 25 Years
Linux users are set to assemble for the annual LinuxCon event, this time celebrating the 25th anniversary of the technology and how it's changed.
Linux Foundation Offering New Online Security Course
The Linux Foundation's new online Linux security training program will cover a broad range of topics, from application security to network security
Microsoft Open Sources Powershell Tool
Also opens Powershell to both Linux and Mac OS X platforms, as Redmond continues open source push
Linux Bug ‘Lets Attackers Target Billions Of Android Devices’
About 80 percent of all Android gadgets are vulnerable, say experts
Linux Networking Flaw Allows Attacker To Trick Safety Mechanism
A feature designed to make Linux-based networks harder to infiltrate has done the opposite. But can it really affect Tor?
Linux Trojan Written In Go Mines For Cryptocurrencies
'Linux.Lday.1' exploits unprotected Redis servers and infects PC with cryptocurrency mining software
Fedora Linux Account System Patched For Serious Flaw
Fedora Linux and Red Hat look into account vulnerability that could allow attacker to add, edit, or remove user or group information
Mirantis Now Supports Enterprise Linux With SUSE Partnership
OpenStacker Mirantis is now able to offer up support for SUSE’s enterprise Linux following a partnership that also brings support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS
Linux Gets Improved Surface Support
Linux users should see improved Surface 3 compatibility with the next operating system version, developers say
Windows 10 Linux Feature Brings Real, But Manageable Security Risks
ANALYSIS: Bash support in Windows 10 Anniversary Update is valuable tool for developers, but needs to be used carefully because of potential security risks
Risk From Linux Kernel Hidden in Windows 10 Exposed at Black Hat
BLACK HAT 2016: A researcher exposes design and control flaws in Windows 10 versions that have the capability to run Linux
Windows 10 Anniversary Update: What You Need To Know
UPDATED: Release date, features and enhancements for Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the first major upgrade for Microsoft's operating system