Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Linux endpoint detection and response will help Microsoft Defender customers secure Linux servers and networks against security nasties.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 22, 2021

Security professionals would be well-served with this Linux distribution that offers a wide range of penetration and vulnerability testing tools.

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Tech Republic

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A new approach to Linux offers hope to those who want to improve their security posture. The post Software supply chain security gets its first Linux distro, Wolfi appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 29, 2023

If you're not sure how to view your SSH certificates, this article walks you through the steps on Linux, macOS and Windows. The post How to View Your SSH Keys in Linux, macOS and Windows appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Association of Information Technology Professional

MARCH 11, 2022

Linux distributions are used to assist security pros with ethical hacking and penetration testing. Here are six popular options to consider using.

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IT Toolbox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The post Bluetooth Vulnerability Exposes macOS, iOS, Linux, and Android Devices appeared first on Spiceworks. The vulnerability only requires a basic Bluetooth adapter to exploit.

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Tech Republic

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Jack Wallen ponders the rising tide of Linux malware and offers advice on how to help mitigate the issue. The post The rise of Linux malware: 9 tips for securing the OSS appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 28, 2023

Learn how to protect your Linux server from the fork bomb denial-of-service attack with this video tutorial by Jack Wallen. The post How to prevent fork bombs on your Linux development servers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The post New Alchimist attack framework hits Windows, Linux and Mac appeared first on TechRepublic. The attack framework of probable Chinese origin used by cybercriminals has been discovered.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 22, 2023

If you have users that need certain admin privileges on your Linux machines, here's a walk-through of the process for granting full or specific rights.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 13, 2021

With Webmin, you can better secure and manage your instances of Rocky Linux. Jack Wallen walks you through the process of getting this web-based tool up and running.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 7, 2023

For the past few months, the Linux version of the Mozilla VPN client has been affected by a dangerous security issue within the software's authentication process. The bug could easily be exploited to do very nasty things with the system and users' accounts, but Mozilla still has to provide a. Read Entire Article

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 23, 2021

Analysts reviewed 13 million security incidents and found that end-of-life versions of Linux distributions were at the biggest risk.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 7, 2020

Protecting your Linux servers against SYN attacks and IP spoofing isn't nearly as hard you think. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 27, 2021

Commentary: It's not really very interesting that University of Minnesota researchers introduced bugs into the Linux kernel. What matters is what would have happened next.

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Venture Beast

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Google is sponsoring Secure Open Source (SOS) Rewards, a new open source security program hosted by the Linux Foundation. Read More.

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Venture Beast

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Google announced today that it will underwrite the salaries for two developers to focus on Linux's fundamental security. Read More.

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Tech Republic

APRIL 3, 2024

In today’s world, if you’re not constantly working to secure your servers, you’re already 10 steps behind every hacker on the planet. And if you happen to be a Linux systems administrator, you might think it doesn’t apply to you. Even though the Linux open source platform is considerably more secure than many.

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Tech Republic Data Center

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Sophisticated hackers and crooks are developing more tools to target Linux-based systems used by government and big business.

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Network World

MAY 22, 2018

There are many aspects to security on Linux systems – from setting up accounts to ensuring that legitimate users have no more privilege than they need to do their jobs. This is look at some of the most essential security commands for day-to-day work on Linux systems. sudo adduser shark Adding user `shark'.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Two developers, sponsored by Google, will dedicate their time to addressing vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel as part of a wider effort to improve the security of open-source software.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Fail2ban should be on every one of your Linux servers. If you've yet to install it on either Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux, Jack Wallen is here to help you out with that.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 5, 2021

You'll also learn why disabling the Linux login banner helps make your Linux servers more secure.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

There's a new Linux security tool you should be aware of — Cmd (pronounced "see em dee") dramatically modifies the kind of control that can be exercised over Linux users. Provided by a company of the same name, Cmd focuses on cloud usage. Provided by a company of the same name, Cmd focuses on cloud usage.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 29, 2021

New Linux admins need to know how to give and take sudo privileges from users. Jack Wallen shows you how on both Ubuntu- and Red Hat-based Linux distributions.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

SSL certificates are an integral component in securing data and connectivity to other systems. Learn tips on how you can use the Linux openssl command to find critical certificate details.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 24, 2021

Looking to eke out as much security as you can from your Linux servers? Jack Wallen shows you how you can limit the information would-be ne'er-do-wells get by disabling the login banner.

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CTOvision

JULY 3, 2019

Over 30 VMware products are affected by SACK Panic and SACK Slowness, two recently disclosed Linux kernel vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely without authentication for denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 15, 2021

To keep your Linux servers and desktops as secure as possible, you should check for and remove legacy communication services. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 28, 2020

Protecting your Linux servers against SYN attacks and IP spoofing isn't nearly as hard you think. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

For security reasons, you might need to create a Linux user without the ability to log in. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This year was rough for all involved--even Linux and open source didn't come through unscathed. See what Jack Wallen considers to be the biggest issue for Linux in 2020.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 15, 2022

The post New botnet and cryptominer Panchan attacking Linux servers appeared first on TechRepublic. Panchan is going after telecom and education providers using novel and unique methods to thwart defenses and escalate privileges.

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Tech Republic Data Center

JUNE 29, 2021

Your Linux server libraries might be out of date, leading to security issues. CloudLinux has a tool that can quickly list those out-of-date libraries on AlamaLinux or a similar distribution.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

To keep your Linux servers and desktops as secure as possible, you should check for (and remove) legacy communication services. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Kali Linux has been a fan-favorite for penetration testing for a long time, and with a refresh and new tools, the latest iteration is better than ever. The post Kali Linux 2022.1 is your one-stop-shop for penetration testing appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 7, 2022

If you work on headless Linux servers, you might want to have a command-line password storage tool. The post How to safely store passwords on a Linux server appeared first on TechRepublic. Jack Wallen shows you how to use GnuPG and pass for this purpose.

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