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The Advantages of LINUX for Ethical Hackers

Perficient

A common operating system (OS) on personal computers, servers, and other gadgets is Linux. It was first launched in 1991 by Finnish software engineer Linus Torvalds and is based on the Unix operating system. The fact that Linux is very customizable is one of its key advantages.

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Native Java Debugging on Alpine Linux: GDB, OpenJDK and the Mysterious Unknown Signal

OverOps

Porting a software project to a new operating system is always interesting and fun, and Alpine Linux with its musl libc brings a unique set of challenges. A while ago, I was tasked with porting OverOps’ native agent to Alpine Linux. LLDB on Alpine Linux. Enter GDB and the Unknown Signal. Coping with JVM Signals.

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CVE-2022-47939: Critical RCE Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

Tenable

CVE-2022-47939: Critical RCE Vulnerability in Linux Kernel A critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been publicly disclosed by Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative in its ZDI-22-1690 advisory. ZDI disclosed the vulnerability to the Linux team in July 2022, and was patched on August 17 in the 5.15.61

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Frequently Asked Questions About CVE-2024-3094, A Backdoor in XZ Utils

Tenable

Frequently asked questions about CVE-2024-3094, a supply-chain attack responsible for a backdoor in XZ Utils, a widely used library found in multiple Linux distributions. XZ is a type of lossless data compression on Unix-like operating systems, which is often compared to other common data compression formats such as gzip and bzip2.

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Shells Review – Best Personal Cloud Computer

The Crazy Programmer

Virtual desktops are preinstalled copies of operating systems on the cloud. It helps in isolating the desktop environment from the existing system that is accessible on any device. Users can build their Virtual Cloud Linux Desktop using Shells services. The best part! Cross-functionality of Apps. Cloud Security.

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5 Ways to Protect Scanning Credentials for Linux, macOS and Unix Hosts

Tenable

Here, we focus on ’nix style systems: Linux, Unix and macOS. In part 2 , I provided specific guidance for Windows systems. In this third and final post in the series, I take a look at protecting credentials authenticating against ’nix hosts (by ’nix, we mean Linux, Unix, and macOS), specifically focused on SSH.

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How to Become an Ethical Hacker – Learn Hacking Step By Step

The Crazy Programmer

A Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) also called a white-hat hacker, uses hackers’ hacking tools and techniques to lawfully hack the organization’s system, identify possible breaches, perform penetration tests on the system, and enhance the system’s security. It is a multi-user and multi-tasking operating system.

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