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How I Found the Perfect Linux OS and Stopped Distro-Hopping
Key Takeaways I tested almost every mainstream distro under the sun to replace my workstation OS and to revive old laptops. I decided I have to identify my needs (like modern interface and stability) before choosing a long-term distro. Eventually, I settled on a customized Kubuntu and stopped distro-hopping. For almost a year, I spent jumping from one Linux distro…
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Linux version of new Cicada ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
Image: Midjourney A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is impersonating the legitimate Cicada 3301 organization and has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, as it quickly attacked companies worldwide. The new cybercrime operation is named after and uses the same logo as the mysterious 2012-2014 online/real-world game named Cicada 3301 that involved elaborate cryptographic puzzles. However, there’s no connection between…
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These Were Infuriating Things About Linux, Now They’re No Longer Issues
I’ve used Linux extensively for around 15 years. It may not be my daily driver for the moment, but it’s so easy to switch back to at any time. So many quirks and issues from back in the day have simply been solved. Using Linux today is as easy as anything else, and here are some of the specific ways.…
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Don’t Be Held Back by Your Default Linux Text Editor, Try These Instead
Quick Links Give These GUI Editors a Try Choosing a text editor is all about finding one that’s useful and easy to use. Whether you’re a programmer or just a normal user who edits config files, there are plenty of options out there. Before settling on one, check out a few of these alternative text editors. micro micro is designed…
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Encrypting Folders and Files on Linux Is Easy With VeraCrypt: Here’s How
Quick Links Why Encrypt Your Folders? How to Encrypt Your Files with VeraCrypt Key Takeaways Encrypting folders prevents unauthorized access to its containing files and secures them behind a password. VeraCrypt is a free, open-source tool that can create encrypted folders on Linux in a few minutes. To use VeraCrypt, download the package for your distro from the VeraCrypt website,…
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Cicada3301 ransomware’s Linux encryptor targets VMware ESXi systems
Image: Midjourney A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation named Cicada3301 has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, as it quickly attacked companies worldwide. The new cybercrime operation is named after the mysterious 2012-2014 online/real-world game that involved elaborate cryptographic puzzles and used the same logo for promotion on cybercrime forums. However, it is unlikely there’s a connection between the…
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Stealthy ‘sedexp’ Linux malware evaded detection for two years
A stealthy Linux malware named ‘sedexp’ has been evading detection since 2022 by using a persistence technique not yet included in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The malware was discovered by risk management firm Stroz Friedberg, an Aon Insurance company, and enables its operators to create reverse shells for remote access and to further the the attack. “At the time of…
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Microsoft update knocks out Linux computers – Computerworld
According to Microsoft, the bug only affects older versions of Linux-based operating systems, but apparently it has also affected the latest versions of Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Zorin OS and Puppy Linux. Fortunately, while waiting for an official fix, it is possible to work around the problem by temporarily turning off Secure Boot, opening the terminal and deleting the SBAT…
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Microsoft shares temp fix for Linux boot issues on dual-boot systems
Microsoft has provided a workaround to temporarily fix a known issue that is blocking Linux from booting on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The company says this temporary fix can help Linux users revive unbootable systems displaying “Something has gone seriously wrong: SBAT self-check failed: Security Policy Violation” errors after installing the August 2024 Windows security updates. Many Linux…
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Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems
Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The issue is caused by a Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) update applied to block Linux boot loaders unpatched against the CVE-2022-2601 GRUB2 Secure Boot bypass vulnerability. “Resulting from this issue, your device might fail to boot Linux and show…
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