WebKit security holes haunt Ubuntu
According to an Ubuntu security alert, the WebKit flaws are dangerous enough to cause arbitrary code execution attacks.
Ubuntu Security: Holes Found, Holes Fixed
Sorry, there’s really no news here. Like all other software, Linux and Ubuntu have holes. The difference is that in open-source software the holes are patched as quickly as they’re found.
Holes found in Linux Ubuntu kernel
Almost 40 vulnerabilities have been discovered in the kernel of Linux Ubuntu 10.04, also known as Lucid Lynx, which is a long-term support version of the operating system.
Install Firesheep on Ubuntu 10.04 or 10.10
This morning I had a little bit of free time so I thought I’d (finally) check out the Firefox extension Firesheep. The main website mentions that it isn’t supported for Linux, but the source code is available and as it turns out very easy to compile. Below are instructions for downloading, compiling and installing the [...]