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New XZ backdoor scanner detects implant in any Linux binary - BleepingComputer

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 22:33

New XZ backdoor scanner detects implant in any Linux binary BleepingComputer

Microsoft Engineer Foils Major Linux Backdoor Plot - Techopedia

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 22:22

Microsoft Engineer Foils Major Linux Backdoor Plot Techopedia

AMD Announces Ryzen Embedded 8000 Series With Focus On Industrial AI

Phoronix - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 21:50

AMD today announced the Ryzen Embedded 8000 series processors -- their first AMD embedded chips to offer Ryzen AI with the onboard Neural Processing Unit (NPU). This AMD XDNA NPU support is similar to the existing Ryzen AI on the Ryzen 8000 series...

The Linux Kernel Begins Preparing For Rust 1.78 Upgrade

Phoronix - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 21:40

Following the recent upgrade to Rust 1.77, the Linux kernel Rust code is preparing to move to Rust 1.78 that will be released as stable in about one month...

The Linux Kernel Begins Preparing For Rust 1.78 Upgrade - Phoronix

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 21:40

The Linux Kernel Begins Preparing For Rust 1.78 Upgrade Phoronix

Malicious Code in XZ Utils for Linux Systems Enables Remote Code Execution - The Hacker News

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 21:18

Malicious Code in XZ Utils for Linux Systems Enables Remote Code Execution The Hacker News
Supply Chain Attack: Major Linux Distributions Impacted by XZ Utils Backdoor SecurityWeek
Backdoor found in widely used Linux utility targets encrypted SSH connections Ars Technica

Microsoft discovers XZ Utils backdoor vulnerability in Linux distros, issues guidance - XDA Developers

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 20:32

Microsoft discovers XZ Utils backdoor vulnerability in Linux distros, issues guidance XDA Developers

Ubuntu 24.04 Is Coming Soon: Should You Upgrade? - MUO - MakeUseOf

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 20:00

Ubuntu 24.04 Is Coming Soon: Should You Upgrade? MUO - MakeUseOf

TechScape: How one man stopped a potentially massive cyber-attack – by accident - The Guardian

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 19:19

TechScape: How one man stopped a potentially massive cyber-attack – by accident The Guardian

ASUS WMI Driver For Linux Preps New Features For Recent ASUS Laptops

Phoronix - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:57

Open-source developer Luke Junes continues doing a great job near single-handedly improving ASUS laptop support for Linux users. His many improvements over time to the ASUS-WMI kernel driver has enabled new features and functionality for ASUS laptops on Linux. Sent out on Monday was the newest patch series with additional feature work to this driver...

ASUS WMI Driver For Linux Preps New Features For Recent ASUS Laptops - Phoronix

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:57

ASUS WMI Driver For Linux Preps New Features For Recent ASUS Laptops Phoronix

Linux share on Steam bounces back to nearly 2% for March 2024 - GamingOnLinux

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:55

Linux share on Steam bounces back to nearly 2% for March 2024 GamingOnLinux

Creating Aliases in Linux Command Line - It's FOSS

Google News - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:42

Creating Aliases in Linux Command Line It's FOSS

Qt 6.7 Released With Many Improvements For This Cross-Platform Toolkit

Phoronix - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:35

Qt 6.7 is out as the newest feature update to this cross-platform, commercial-focused toolkit...

Fedora 42 Change Proposal Wants To Make KDE Plasma The Default Over GNOME

Phoronix - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:19

A change proposal filed for fedora 42 seeks to make KDE Plasma the default desktop of Fedora Workstation while GNOME would move to its own separate spin/edition. The proposal has yet to be voted on by the Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee (FESCo) but given Red Hat's deep roots with GNOME, I have a hard time seeing this pass at least in the near-term...

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