Security Leftovers
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Linux Malware: The Truth About This Growing Threat [Updated]
If you’ve been keeping up with security news, you may have noticed that it seems as if there have been an increasing number of attacks on Linux in recent years. The number of new Linux malware variants reached a record high in the first half of 2022, as nearly 1.7 million samples were discovered. This observation is somewhat counterintuitive, as Linux is generally regarded as a highly secure operating system.
So what exactly has been going on lately, and are these attacks being blown out of proportion by the media? Is Linux still a viable OS for security-conscious users? LinuxSecurity.com aims to put the recent attacks on Linux into context, provide some background on Linux malware and shed some light on these questions in this article.
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The 8 Best Free Cybersecurity Tools to Keep You Safe as a Remote Worker
As a remote worker, it's expedient that you're cautious of cybersecurity threats. You need to monitor your Wi-Fi networks to ensure they are safe enough to access sensitive data. This is because the slightest vulnerability in your system can expose you to cybercriminals. Thankfully, there are cybersecurity tools to avert this.
These tools protect company data from theft and come in different forms. While a few beef up your security by warning you of possible attacks, others directly protect you from cybercriminals. Here's a list of the best free cybersecurity tools to keep you safe as a remote worker.
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Rubenerd: Another smart camera leaking information
As the tech guy among friends and family for years, people are surprised by my militant (that’s foreshadowing!) reluctance to buy smart, Internet-connected home devices. I wish it were based on a philosophical stance on privacy and sticking it to the proverbial man who wants to track everything we do to sell us rubbish… or heck, even for the mundane reason that half the stuff never works properly!
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I bring this up again, because yet another smart camera device manufacturer was caught out earlier this month making claims about their tech that were unsubstantiated, and doubled down when security researches proved otherwise. This is completely predictable if still frustrating. But in this case, the company even falsely claimed their devices kept video local, in an attempt to assuage concerns about smart devices in the first place. This is worse than false advertising, it’s fraud.