Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of Linux is setting off alarm bells as defenders scramble to ward off severe ...

The new kernel's number ends in zero, but it's not a milestone release. Linux 7.0 boasts improvements in Rust, its scheduler - and it's further embracing AI. More than half a dozen distros will let ...

A critical vulnerability in SolarWinds’ Web Help Desk service has been added to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (Cisa) Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (Kev) catalogue as ...

Gaming on Linux has never been better. Thanks to advances in compatibility layers like Proton, drivers, and distro-level optimizations, Linux now supports thousands of games, from AAA titles to indie ...

Linux has long been known as the operating system of developers and power users, but today it’s far more accessible than ever before. Thanks to user-friendly distributions that prioritize simplicity, ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

Researcher warns that many .NET applications might be vulnerable to arbitrary file writes because .NET’s HTTP client proxy classes also accept non-HTTP URLs, a behavior developers are responsible to ...

Data backup and replication specialist Commvault has issued patches covering off four vulnerabilities in its core software product that, left unaddressed, could be combined to achieve two distinct ...

If exploited, attackers can gain full access to SharePoint content and potentially pivot to Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive. Learn how to protect your SharePoint server from compromise. A critical remote ...

A critical vulnerability in OCI’s Code Editor exposed enterprise environments to RCE and privilege escalation risks, highlighting the dangers of implicit trust in integrated cloud tools. A now-patched ...

Linux places no special demands on hardware, so there are generally no limitations when choosing a Linux system. Even more feature-rich desktop distributions like Ubuntu with the Gnome desktop, ...