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Don't panic over new Linux exploits: How to check if your PC is affected in under 5 minutes

Instead of guessing about security alerts, learn how to confirm your system status using the tools your distro already ...
TechRepublic

Auto-reboot Linux after a kernel panic

Linux is a robust and stable operating system kernel, but there are instances where it can panic, be it due to bad hardware or bad software. It does not happen often, but it can happen. If you’re ...
ZDNet

Netflix to Linux users: Patch SACK Panic kernel bug now to stop remote attacks

Organizations running large fleets of production Linux computers are being urged to apply new patches to stop remote attackers from crashing the machines. Three flaws affect how the Linux kernel ...
Infosecurity Magazine

CrackArmor Flaws Expose Linux Systems to Privilege Escalation

A set of newly identified vulnerabilities in the Linux security module AppArmor could allow attackers to gain root access, ...
TechSpot

Ubuntu will use the latest version of the Linux kernel for new releases moving forward

A Kernel Potato: Ubuntu is one of most popular Linux distributions available, it is a free and open source operating system based on Debian, and is used by both end users and enterprise ventures. It's ...
PC World

Linux gets its own Windows-style Blue Screen of Death

Free operating system Linux is looking to Windows as its role model, at least in this one way: implementing its own Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) to warn users in cases of a kernel panic. The BSOD—with ...