ZDNET key takeaways Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux.Using the root account could lead to disaster.Sudo is the preferred method of gaining elevated privileges. When I first ...

The bug allows users to bypass privilege restrictions to execute commands as root. A vulnerability in Sudo, a core command utility for Linux, could allow a user to execute commands as a root user even ...

Lindows, a distribution of Linux, does not require you to set up user accounts; by default you log in as the Administrator. This article explains why you should have ...

Linux vendors are rushing to patch a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel that can be exploited by local attackers to gain root access on the system. The vulnerability, which is ...

Security experts have found a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel, which could allow hackers to obtain root level access to computers and Android devices. Researchers at startup Perception ...

Microsoft has discovered vulnerabilities in Linux systems that could be chained to provide attackers with root access. Named “Nimbuspwn,” the bugs have been identified as CVE-2022-29799 and ...