Tag: Linux
Mirai trojan aims to hit Linux-based IoT devices
While many ransomware and malware were targeting desktops in the past, a new trojan has emerged to hit Linux-based IoT devices in an uncomplicated...
Adobe Flash for Linux gets relaunched after four years
Linux power users can never forget the fact that Adobe ditched its native support for Flash Player. But after four years of its absence,...
Linus Torvalds launches bigger release candidate ahead of final Linux 4.8
Linus Torvalds has announced a new release candidate of forthcoming Linux 4.8 kernel. Debuted as the Linux 4.8-RC5, the new update is touted to...
Bashlite Linux malware can transform you IoT devices into DDoS botnet
Bashlite has just been emerged as a malware to turn your IoT devices into DDoS botnet. This new malicious programe is written in C...
KDE Connect lets you sync Android and Linux together
KDE Connect has emerged as a solution to let you receive Android notifications on your Linux desktop. The app links your Android device with...
FairWare ransomware attacks Linux servers, demands bitcoins
In the fast-growing world of open source, FairWare ransomware has emerged as a new villain for Linux-based servers. This new attack lets hackers gain...
Linux turns 25 today
It was August 25, 1991, when Linus Torvalds released Linux operating system. The Finnish-American software engineer originally developed Linux as its "personal project" but...
New Linux trojan can transform your system into botnet
A new Linux trojan has emerged to create peer-to-peer (P2P) botnets directly on your system. This malware was initially spotted a Drupal ransomware to...
BlackArch Linux ISO now comes with over 1,500 hacking tools
On a move to counter distros like Kali Linux and BackBox, BlackArch has got a new ISO image that includes more than 1,500 hacking...
Linux TCP flaw affects 80 percent of Android devices
Days after a major vulnerability spotted in the Linux-based systems, it has now been reported that the same flaw is affecting over 80 percent...
