Linux
Hackers Distributed a Backdoored Version of Linux Through an Official Site
Users who recently downloaded Linux Mint might need to check they didn’t receive the compromised version instead, and the official site's userbase is ostensibly for sale on the so-called dark web.
'Ricochet', the Messenger That Beats Metadata, Passes Security Audit
Ricochet is one of the few encrypted chat programs that tackles the problem of metadata head on.
Hack Into a Linux Computer by Hitting the Backspace 28 Times
A hacking trick that sounds like a video game cheat code.
Hackers, Activists, Journos: How to Build a Secure Burner Laptop
A researcher modded a laptop specifically designed to ward off malware attacks at airport security.
Finally, a 'Reasonably-Secure' Operating System: Qubes R3
The world's most secure operating system assumes you've been owned.
Know Your Language: The Ghost in the Shell Script
Shell scripts are the programs that tell other programs to do stuff, but that's just the start.
There's Nothing Mindblowing About Windows Releasing Its Own Linux OS
The power of open-source technology.
How Debian Is Trying to Shut Down the CIA and Make Software Trustworthy Again
Debian's solution? Reproducible builds.
Let’s Call Female Online Harassment What It Really Is: Terrorism
If we want to make the internet a safer space for women, we need to start by recognizing the threats they face there for what they actually are.
What's the Deal With This Shell Shock Bug, Anyway?
A new and widespread bug in Bash is being compared to Heartbleed.