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Just what every Linux system administrator wants just before the holidays: A serious Linux kernel security bug. The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), a zero-day security research firm, announced a new Linux ...

The differences in security between Linux and Windows are complex; Youssef Bassil of the Lebanese Association for Computational Sciences spent nine pages detailing the differences in his article ...

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A new Linux vulnerability known as 'Dirty Pipe' allows local users to gain root privileges through publicly available exploits. Today, security researcher Max Kellermann responsibly disclosed the ...

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Learn why Linux Kernel developers want to deprecate AF_ALG features, and the security concerns driving the decision.