Linux has had its share of malware. Here are some of the scariest incidents.

GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is a 15-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability that allows attackers to gain root privileges.

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of Linux is setting off alarm bells as defenders scramble to ward off severe ...

Artificial intelligence has helped uncover one of the most significant Linux kernel security flaws in recent years. Security ...

Conceal your tracks and protect against attacks with these distros that put DNS privacy at the forefront.

Like all operating systems, Linux isn't perfectly secure. Nothing is. As security guru, Bruce Schneier said, "Security is a process, not a product." It's just that, generally speaking, Linux is more ...

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 ...

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 ...