ESET researchers uncover 'Bootkitty', a first-of-its-kind UEFI bootkit for Linux Bootkitty seems to be in early stages of development, but could pose a major risk Linux users warned to be on their ...

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit designed for Linux systems. Dubbed Bootkitty by its creators who ...

Asahi Linux lead developer Hector Martin resigns Intense community requests and complaints are responsible Martin misses a time where he could relax and not worry about the project Hector Martin ...

A previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed 'Auto-Color' was observed in attacks between November and December 2024, targeting universities and government organizations in North America and Asia.

Linux founder and main developer Linus Torvalds has finally taken a stand on disputes that have been simmering for two weeks and made them clear: He will override the resistance to the DMA ...

CISA has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems within three weeks against a high-severity Linux kernel flaw actively exploited in attacks. The driver's inability to accurately parse UVC ...

We list the best Linux distros for beginners, to make it simple and easy to get started with this open source operating system. Choice is perhaps the biggest strength as well as the biggest ...

A programmer torpedoes the idea of writing Linux drivers in Rust. A solution to the dispute is not in sight, but it is probably only a matter of time. A maintainer of the Linux kernel recently ...

A new malware strain, ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr, has been linked to the DaggerFly espionage group and used in the Lunar Peek campaign to target Linux-based network appliances. Its primary function is data ...

DistroWatch, a website that covers Linux-related content, posted a Linux-related post on Facebook, which was removed as 'malicious software.' Meta later said that ...

U.K. Prime Minister Pledges More European Support for Ukraine After a summit of European leaders in London, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain said a “coalition of the willing” would be ...