Security Leftovers
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LWN ☛ Security updates for Thursday
Security updates have been issued by Oracle (firefox, gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free, thunderbird, tigervnc, and xorg-x11-server), Red Hat (squid:4), SUSE (exim, libcryptopp, and proftpd), and Ubuntu (openssh and sqlite3).
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Ubuntu 23.04 End of Life is Near: Upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10
Canonical has officially marked the end-of-life date for Ubuntu 23.04, also known as “Lunar Lobster,” as January 25, 2024. As the sun sets on this interim release, users are encouraged to make a seamless transition to a newer and supported Ubuntu version. In this article, we will discuss the implications of Ubuntu 23.04 end of life (EOL) and provide guidance on upgrading to ensure continued security and stability.
Ubuntu 23.04 Highlights
Launched on April 20th, 2023, Ubuntu 23.04 introduced users to the “Lunar Lobster” experience. With the GNOME 44 desktop environment and powered by Linux kernel 6.2, this release showcased the commitment to innovation and performance that Ubuntu is renowned for. However, given its nature as an interim release with a nine-month support cycle, the inevitable end of life on January 25, 2024, was expected.
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JURIST ☛ India court seeks police response on bail plea in Parliament security breach case
India’s Patiala House Court on Tuesday reportedly directed the Delhi Police to file its response to the bail application of Neelam Azad, the only woman accused in last month’s Parliament security breach, by January 10.
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Security Week ☛ Hacker Conversations: Runa Sandvik
SecurityWeek interviews Runa Sandvik, a cybersecurity researcher focused on protecting journalists, defenders of human rights and lawyers [...]
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Security Week ☛ Over 900k Impacted by Data Breach at Defunct Boston Ambulance Service
The personal information of more than 900,000 individuals was stolen in a data breach at Fallon Ambulance Service.
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Windows TCO
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Security Week ☛ Xerox Confirms Data Breach at US Subsidiary Following Ransomware Attack
Xerox says personal information was stolen in a cyberattack at US subsidiary Xerox Business Solutions.
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Security Week ☛ Palestinian Hackers Hit 100 Israeli Organizations in Destructive Attacks
A group of claimed Palestinian state cyber warriors has hit over 100 Israeli organizations with wipers and data theft.
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