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Intel releases Meltdown microcodes for thousands of processors

Intel releases Meltdown microcodes for thousands of processors

Linux users can apply errata patches from the operating system.
Juha Saarinen Jan 12 2018 6:24AM Hardware
Meltdown and Spectre patch stops Ubuntu computers from booting

Meltdown and Spectre patch stops Ubuntu computers from booting

Users report issues.
Juha Saarinen Jan 11 2018 6:47AM Security
Bluetooth flaws put billions of devices at risk

Bluetooth flaws put billions of devices at risk

Android, Linux, Windows, iOS implementations exploitable.
Juha Saarinen Sep 13 2017 9:53AM Security
Microsoft patches first critical Linux on Windows bug

Microsoft patches first critical Linux on Windows bug

Total of 25 critical vulnerabilities fixed this month.
Juha Saarinen Aug 9 2017 6:41AM Security
Botnet builder gets almost four years in prison

Botnet builder gets almost four years in prison

Earnt millions from Linux malware.
Juha Saarinen Aug 4 2017 11:34AM Security
OS makers plug decades-old critical Kerberos crypto bug

OS makers plug decades-old critical Kerberos crypto bug

Windows, OS X, Linux distributions and BSDs affected.
Juha Saarinen Jul 14 2017 6:45AM Security
Ancient memory handling flaw haunts BSD, Linux

Ancient memory handling flaw haunts BSD, Linux

Vulnerable to "Stack Clash".
Juha Saarinen Jun 20 2017 9:45AM Security
Newly-discovered Mac malware runs ancient code

Newly-discovered Mac malware runs ancient code

"Fruitfly" also likely to affect Linux.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2017 9:18AM Security
Attackers can exploit flaws in McAfee enterprise software for root access

Attackers can exploit flaws in McAfee enterprise software for root access

Vendor ends six-month wait for patches.
Allie Coyne Dec 14 2016 9:42AM Security
Another nasty Linux kernel bug surfaces

Another nasty Linux kernel bug surfaces

As Dirty COW is patched in Android.
Allie Coyne Dec 8 2016 9:11AM Security
Microsoft joins Linux Foundation

Microsoft joins Linux Foundation

Extends company's open source embrace.
Juha Saarinen Nov 17 2016 11:04AM Software
'Press enter key' exploit defeats Linux encryption

'Press enter key' exploit defeats Linux encryption

Vulnerability allows for data exfiltration.
Juha Saarinen Nov 16 2016 5:59AM Security
VMware releases 'Dirty COW' patches

VMware releases 'Dirty COW' patches

Fixes for some versions still pending.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2016 4:24PM Software
Android users left exposed to 'Dirty COW' flaw

Android users left exposed to 'Dirty COW' flaw

As Google fixes other critical vulnerabilities.
Juha Saarinen Nov 9 2016 6:40AM Security
Red Hat releases Enterprise Linux 7.3 into the wild

Red Hat releases Enterprise Linux 7.3 into the wild

Offers big improvements over previous versions.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2016 10:57AM Software
Attackers exploit ancient 'Dirty COW' kernel flaw

Attackers exploit ancient 'Dirty COW' kernel flaw

Dangerous local user privilege escalation possible.
Juha Saarinen Oct 21 2016 9:00AM Security
Pokémon-inspired rootkit attacks Linux systems

Pokémon-inspired rootkit attacks Linux systems

Provides backdoor and traffic-hiding capabilities.
Juha Saarinen Sep 6 2016 9:00AM Security
At 25, Linux has grown up and gone pro

At 25, Linux has grown up and gone pro

Happy birthday, Penguin.
Juha Saarinen Aug 25 2016 3:43PM Software
PowerShell goes open source

PowerShell goes open source

Cmdlets for Linux and Apple macOS.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2016 9:00AM Software
Linux TCP data snooping flaw haunts 1.4bn Android devices

Linux TCP data snooping flaw haunts 1.4bn Android devices

Android Nougat preview is vulnerable.
Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2016 6:35AM Security

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