May 21, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Check Point released an open-source fix for common Linux memory corruption security hole
For years, there’s been a known security vulnerability hiding in the GNU C Library (glibc). This library, which is critical for Linux and many other operating systems and programs, had a dynamic memory management security hole that could be used for … Continue reading
May 20, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on 2020 will be the year of Linux on the Windows desktop
Linux on the desktop has had more than its fair share of troubles. Sure, the Linux desktop has long been a favorite of top-flight developers, system administrators, and loyal fans. But, when it comes to the mass audience, Linux has only … Continue reading
May 13, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Securing Linux’s master sysadmin command: Sudo
Sudo is one of the most powerful and dangerous tools in the Unix or Linux system administrator’s toolbox. With it, an ordinary user can run commands just as if he or she were the superuser or any other user. Now, One Identity, … Continue reading
May 12, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Out-of-date, insecure open-source software is everywhere
Open source rules. Everyone from Apple to Microsoft to Zoom uses it. Don’t believe me? Synopsys, a software and silicon design company, which also covers intellectual property, reported in its 2020 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report that nearly all (99%) of audited … Continue reading
May 6, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Most popular operating systems of 2020: The more things change…
What’s really the most popular operating system? That depends on how you look at them and who’s doing the looking. For example, Net Applications shows Windows on top of the desktop operating system mountain with 88.14% of the market. That’s not … Continue reading
May 6, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on The Fairphone ethical smartphone is now available with the Google-less Android /e/OS operating system
p>Almost all smartphones lock you into expensive, pretty prisons. They look great, but you can’t repair them, and they watch your every move. But now there’s the Fairphone 3, which lets you fix the hardware yourself, paired up with the … Continue reading