Linux has, for a long time, harbored a perception that it's largely impervious and doesn't require an antivirus suite in the ...

A flaw in widely used Unix software could allow attackers to gain control over computers running Solaris, HP-UX and several versions of Linux, the maker of the software warns. Stephen Shankland worked ...

Microsoft has published a patch-set for the Linux kernel, proposing the Hornet Linux Security Module (LSM). If you haven’t ...

Hewlett-Packard said Monday that it has improved the security of its HP-UX 11i version of Unix, releasing two tools to simplify the setting of a computer's security levels and obtaining an ...

Linux kernel 6.18 delivers performance boosts, new laptop drivers, and a controversial filesystem removal, plus more key ...

The Linux server market is expected to grow by 35% from last year, according to research firm IDC. Many of these Linux systems are replacing Unix in corporations looking to reduce IT costs. However, ...

Is Linux more secure than Windows? Sure. But that's a very low bar. Kees Cook, a Linux security expert, Debian Linux developer, and Google Security Engineer, is well aware that Linux could be more ...

Re: [linux-security] DoS attacks against Linux kernel, Martin Siegert Re: [linux-security] ALERT: remote exploit in sendmail (SuSE), Martin Siegert [linux-security] ALERT: Again: possibility of remote ...

In recent times, the security aspect of information technology has received considerable attention, and large organizations have dedicated security teams to keep tabs on vulnerabilities in their ...

As Unix admins, we’re probably all well schooled in the basics of security and the three-legged stool on which it rests (confidentiality, integrity and availability). Those same principles underly ...

Hewlett-Packard ups the security of its HP-UX 11i version of Unix, unveiling tools to ease the setting of a computer's security levels and nabbing a security certification. Stephen Shankland worked at ...