Ubuntu and CentOS Are Undoing a GNOME Security Feature

Current versions of Ubuntu and CentOS are disabling a security feature that was added to the…

Two DDoS Friendly Bugs Fixed in Linux Kernel

Maintainers behind the Linux kernel have rolled out patches in the past weeks for two bugs…

Malware Found in Arch Linux AUR Package Repository

Malware has been discovered in at least three Arch Linux packages available on AUR (Arch User…

Rewards of Up to $500,000 Offered for FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Linux Zero-Days

Exploit broker Zerodium is offering rewards of up to $500,000 for zero-days in UNIX-based operating systems…

File-Wiping Malware Placed Inside Gentoo Linux Code After GitHub Account Hack

An unknown hacker has temporarily taken control over the GitHub account of the Gentoo Linux organization…

Ubuntu Reveals Desktop Telemetry for the First Time

Canonical has kept a promise it made in February this year and has made public some…

Microsoft Fixes Faulty Debian Package That Messed With Users’ Settings

Microsoft fixed yesterday a faulty Debian package that was messing with users' OS settings during its…

Microsoft Agrees to Rename GVFS Project Over Gnome Confusion

Microsoft agreed to hold a vote for a new name for their GVFS project after over…