Linux has had its share of malware. Here are some of the scariest incidents.

GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is a 15-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability that allows attackers to gain root privileges.

A 16-year-old Linux KVM flaw (CVE-2026-53359) dubbed Januscape can allow attackers to escape virtual machines and execute ...

In recent times, the security aspect of information technology has received considerable attention, and large organizations have dedicated security teams to keep tabs on vulnerabilities in their ...

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 ...

Most Linux distributions are considerably more secure than Windows out of the box. There are many reasons for that, including the inherent user and file permissions structure, the addition of ...

Just what every Linux system administrator wants just before the holidays: A serious Linux kernel security bug. The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), a zero-day security research firm, announced a new Linux ...

The differences in security between Linux and Windows are complex; Youssef Bassil of the Lebanese Association for Computational Sciences spent nine pages detailing the differences in his article ...

Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.3, the third version of 2022, with virtual machine improvements, Linux Kernel 5.18.5, new tools to play with, and improved ARM support. Kali Linux is a ...

The rise of Linux in the global server landscape hasn’t gone unnoticed. Today, the open-source operating system (OS) resides on critical servers and powers applications for a vast array of companies, ...

If you're interested in security, you've probably already heard of security-focused Linux distros like Tails, Kali, and Qubes. They're really useful for browsing anonymously, penetration testing, and ...