Security Leftovers
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LinuxSecurity ☛ Fedora vs. Ubuntu: Which More Secure, Faster & More User-Friendly?
Ubuntu and Fedora are two prominent GNU/Linux distributions, each offering its own set of strengths and features. Ubuntu, created by Canonical Ltd ., boasts a user-friendly interface, stable performance, and a vast repository of pre-installed and downloadable software. On the other hand, Fedora prides itself on being an innovative and secure platform, perfect for experienced GNU/Linux users who desire the latest technological advancements.
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APNIC ☛ KeyTrap algorithmic complexity attacks exploit fundamental design flaw in DNSSEC
Guest Post: Researchers uncover and investigate ‘the worst attack on DNS ever discovered’.
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New York Times ☛ ‘Most Wanted’ Man Pleads Guilty in Cyberattack That Upended Vermont Hospital
Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, 37, of Ukraine, pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in two separate malware schemes that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses.
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Latvia ☛ Bidder excluded from power grid procurement over security concerns
The Latvian electricity transmission provider High Voltage Network (Augstsprieguma tīkls, AST) signed a €77 million contract with Rolls-Royce Solutions last week to supply high-capacity battery systems. Another bidder, meanwhile, was excluded from the procurement over security concerns, Latvian Television's De Facto reported on February 18.