IBM DeveloperWorks has published an introductory-level tutorial on “hardening” the Linux desktop against malware attacks and illegal access. Security expert Jeffrey Orloff offers tips on antivirus software, backup-restore, and firewalls, in a tutorial that lasts over two hours, and requires registration.
Tutorial reveals desktop Linux security tips
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Back Up/Restore Hard Drives And Partitions With CloneZilla Live | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials
This tutorial shows how you can back up and restore hard drives and partitions with CloneZilla Live. CloneZilla Live is a Linux Live-CD that you insert into your computer; it contains hard disk and partition imaging and cloning tools similar [...]
Mac OS X targeted by Trojan and backdoor tool | Tech News on ZDNet
Two pieces of malicious software affecting Apple’s Mac OS X appeared this week: a Trojan horse with the ability to download and install malicious code of an attacker’s choice, and a hacker tool for creating backdoors, according to security vendors.
The Trojan — [...]
Linux.com :: SimplyMEPIS: The best desktop Linux you haven’t tried
SimplyMEPIS: The best desktop Linux you haven’t triedBy Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols on November 21, 2008 (6:00:00 PM)
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Nowadays, everyone uses Ubuntu, most people have used Fedora, and many folks have tried openSUSE. SimplyMEPIS … not so [...]
Mozilla has advised Firefox customers not to try add-ons classed as “experimental,” such as the recently released China Channel, because they could cause computer problems. Firefox add-ons allow users to personalize their browsing and add additional features, and because Firefox is open source, many of these add-ons are thought up by third-party developers. Add-ons [...]
Mozilla has released a new version of its flagship Firefox browser to fix a total of 11 vulnerabilities that expose users to code execution, information stealing or denial-of-service attacks.
Four of the 11 flaws covered with the new Firefox 3.0.4 are rated “critical” because of the risk of code execution attacks via specially rigged Web pages.
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The fastest way to raise the hackles of most U.S. IT professionals is to mention offshore outsourcing. Among them, there is a common perception that U.S. corporations are cutting IT budgets by laying off lots of IT professionals and shipping their IT jobs overseas, and generally wrecking a lot of IT departments in the process.
This [...]
Starting to answer the clamorous demand from open-source fans, Adobe Systems plans to release an alpha version of its Flash Player technology on Monday for those using 64-bit Linux software.Linux has moved more rapidly than Windows or Mac OS X to support 64-bit processors, in part because the developer-friendly compile-your-own-software ethos that prevails makes it [...]
Here is a article that I found and I thought that a few of you folks would like to peruse it and see what is out there that even you might not have used as of yet. Some are old favorites and others are not so well known, Baldy
The area of open source security [...]
Tips4Linux.com is a new Linux Tips site that brings a new interesting small how-to every day. Learn how to add extra SWAP space on the fly or convert videos for PocketPC devices. Unmount stubborn devices or block IP’s with IPTABLES by adding them to a simple text file.
Give it a look nicely done with [...]
