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1. How to Install ModSecurity 3 with Nginx on AlmaLinux 9
(English/Linuxtoday)

ModSecurity, often referred to as Modsec, is a free, open-source web application firewall (WAF). In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install ModSecurity 3 & OWASP Core Rule Set with Nginx ...

2. Businesses Should Dump Windows for the Linux Desktop
(English/Linuxtoday)

If you care about security, then Linux should be your business desktop. The post Businesses Should Dump Windows for the Linux Desktop appeared first on Linux Today. Read all  ...

3. Malicious PyPI Packages Drop Ransomware, Fileless Malware
(English/Linuxtoday)

Ax Sharma, Senior Security Researcher at Sonatype, discusses newly found PyPI packages that pack ransomware in this article. The post Malicious PyPI Packages Drop Ransomware, Fileless Malware appeared ...

4. Ubuntu 22.04 and 20.04 LTS Users Receive New Kernel Updates, 8 Security Issues Fixed
(English/Linuxtoday)

... CVE-2022-2586, a use-after-free vulnerability discovered in the netfilter subsystem, and CVE-2022-2588, a security issue found by Zhenpeng Lin in the network packet scheduler implementation. All […] The ...

5. Stratus Red Team: Open-Source Tool for Adversary Emulation in the Cloud
(English/Linuxtoday)

Christophe Tafani-Dereeper, Cloud Security Researcher and Advocate at DataDog, talks about Stratus Red Team, an open-source project for adversary emulation and validation of threat detection in the cloud. ...

6. Dissecting Google’s Titan M Chip: Vulnerability Research Challenges
(English/Linuxtoday)

The enterprise-grade Titan M security chip was custom-built to help protect data. Derived from the same chip Google uses to protect its cloud data centers, it handles processes and information, such as ...

7. She Called Building Security To Kick Her Ex-Husband’s New Girlfriend Out Of Their Apartment So She Could Get Her Things Peacefully
(English/ChipChic)

A woman is in the middle of divorcing her now ex-husband, and together, they own an apartment, which they still both own until things shake out with the divorce. She was the one who moved out of that apartment ...

8. How to become an expert at SELinux
(English/Linuxtoday)

SELinux is a Linux kernel security model created by the National Security Agency (NSA). Learn how to become an expert at SELinux here. The post How to become an expert at SELinux appeared first on Linux ...

9. Mastering Kali Linux Wireless Pentesting
(English/Linuxtoday)

Test your wireless network’s security & master advanced wireless penetration techniques here: mastering Kali Linux wireless pentesting. The post Mastering Kali Linux Wireless Pentesting appeared ...

10. The CompTIA Linux Network Professional Bundle
(English/Linuxtoday)

Become a reliable administrator with 62 hours of content on CompTIA troubleshooting and security in this CompTIA Linux Network Professional Bundle. The post The CompTIA Linux Network Professional Bundle ...

11. Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 5.15 LTS
(English/Linuxtoday)

On August 2nd, 2022, Canonical published a new Ubuntu kernel security update for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS systems that addresses four security vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution. ...

12. Cyber Security Prep: Harden Your Digital Domain Against Disasters and Bad Actors
(English/makezine)

Protect your online self with these basic cyber security tips. The post Cyber Security Prep: Harden Your Digital Domain Against Disasters and Bad Actors appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas ...

13. Her Neighbor Unknowingly Went Out With A Con Man She Met On A Dating App And He Robbed Her Home
(English/ChipChic)

... of her home. Ja did and asked about her neighbor’s sudden interest in her security system. Then, the neighbor […] Read all  ...

14. Debian GNU/Linux 11 Kernel Security Update Fixes 9 Vulnerabilities
(English/Linuxtoday)

The new Debian GNU/Linux 11 Linux kernel security update comes one and a half months after the previous kernel security update. Learn more here. The post Debian GNU/Linux 11 Kernel Security Update Fixes ...

15. How to Install Mattermost on Debian 11
(English/Linuxtoday)

Mattermost is a free and open-source collaboration and messaging platform created with security in mind. Learn how to install Mattermost on Debian 11 here. The post How to Install Mattermost on Debian ...

16. 2022 Cyberthreat Defense Report — Free Download
(English/Neowin)

The Cyberthreat Defense Report provides the most geographically comprehensive view of IT security perceptions in our industry. Learn how you should deploy and invest in security with this free report. ...

17. Google fires Blake Lemoine, the engineer who claimed AI chatbot is a person
(English/ArsTechnica)

Google says Lemoine violated security rules, slams "wholly unfounded" claims. Read all  ...

18. T-Mobile to pay $350 million in settlement and $150 million upgrading data security
(English/Neowin)

T-Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million as part of a settlement after the records of 76.6 million customers were compromised. It will also spend $150 million upgrading its data security. Read more... ...

19. Windows 11 22H2 comes with brute force attacks protection enabled by default
(English/Neowin)

Windows 11 22H2 has many new features, including invisible security improvements. One of such improvements is password brute force attack protection, which is now enabled by default. Read more... Read ...

20. Atlassian Confluence Questions app has a major security flaw... it uses a default password
(English/Neowin)

Atlassian has disclosed yet another critical severity flaw in Confluence. The latest issue is very trivial to exploit as it involves leveraging hardcoded credentials to get wide access to Confluence. ...

21. Apple releases updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS with multiple bug fixes
(English/Neowin)

Apple is delivering updates for all of its devices such as the iPhone, iPad, Macs, Apple TV, and the Apple Watch. They contain bug fixes, and patch multiple security vulnerabilities. Read more... Read ...

22. Today’s best deals: Apple iPad Mini, Eufy security cameras, and more
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Dealmaster also has a new PlayStation sale, Half-Life: Alyx, and PCIe 4.0 SSDs. Read all

23. ESET confirms the Spotify app on your phone is no deadly Trojan Dropper, fix incoming
(English/Neowin)

The ESET mobile antivirus has been detecting the Spotify app as a Trojan Dropper. However, the security firm has confirmed that it is only a false positive alert, assuring that an update will fix it. ...

24. CodeSOD: Double Narcissism
(English/WTF)

... "make it nice and easy to delete all his code". Delete away. [Advertisement] ProGet’s got you covered with security and access controls on your NuGet feeds. Learn more. Read all ...

25. DHS bought “shocking amount” of warrantless phone-tracking data, ACLU says
(English/ArsTechnica)

Documents show Homeland Security is tracking way more phone data than predicted. Read all  ...