As a reader of The Chronicle, you almost certainly use a computer. And odds are that your computer runs an operating system developed by Microsoft, like Windows XP. A growing number of computer ...

After many months of painstaking effort, the problems caused by Microsoft’s Windows 8 “Secure Boot” technology are finally being solved for Linux users. Now, the capability is quickly spreading, and ...

As the popularity of Linux continues to increase, so does its attack surface. For organizations, this brings to light a pressing question: Who is responsible for the security of all the Linux ...

Linux distros are usually more secure than their Windows and Mac counterparts. Linux Operating Systems being open-source leaves very less scope of unauthorized access to its core. However, with the ...

Facepalm: Microsoft recently released its latest batch of monthly security updates for Windows and other software products. However, a bug fix designed to address a Secure Boot vulnerability ...

"Security through obscurity" may be a catchy phrase, but it's not the only thing that's catching among Windows users. “Security through obscurity” may be a catchy phrase, but it’s not the only thing ...

Software maker Trustix AS this week formally unveiled a deal with IBM to jointly market and sell its secure Linux software in the U.S. on hardware from Big Blue. Trustix, of Trondheim, Norway, ...

Linux users will tell you that Windows is a malware-infested mess, that your machine is compromised the moment you connect to ...

WITH LINUX NOW a staple in so many IT shops, it’s not surprising that Linux-based security tools are becoming so plentiful. An administrator can now deploy any number of tools, ranging from network ...

Linux Foundation Research and the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) are pleased to release a new report titled “Secure Software Development Education 2024 Survey: Understanding Current Needs.” ...

Certain Linux commands are no longer maintained for a number of reasons - including security vulnerabilities. Here's the list.

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