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Linux Class » Last Article! Due March 11th -- Happy Last Week » 3/10/2019 10:05 pm

BrianneWilde
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Have you ever wanted to run the same Linux on your smartphone and PC? Well we're now in luck! Purism, the open-source laptop and smartphone vendor is bringing that idea into reality by releasing PureOS Linux distribution. PureOS is convergent, meaning that the operating system and it's applications will have a consistent look and feel, as well as functionality for apps that run on your phone and computer. Developers will also be able to customize their applications for PureOS by using the open-source libhandy.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/pureos-one-linux-for-both-pcs-and-smartphones/

Linux Class » Article #7 - Due February 25 » 2/24/2019 10:47 pm

BrianneWilde
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This article talks about a new ransomware called BorontoK. BorontoK is encrypting web sites and asking for 20 bitcoin or approximately $75,000 ransom. This ransomware is known to infect Linux servers, but also maybe able to encrypt users runnings Windows. A sample of the ransomware has not been found as of yet. ​https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/b0r0nt0k-ransomware-wants-75-000-ransom-infects-linux-servers/

Linux Class » Article #5 - Due Feb 11th » 2/10/2019 10:49 pm

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This article talks about OpenChain, a Linux Foundation project for managing open-source compliance across the software supply chain. Microsoft has signed up with OpenChain, which shows their serious interest in defining the standards for software compliance.  ​https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/07/microsoft_openchain/

Linux Class » Article #4 --- Due by February 4th » 2/03/2019 6:12 pm

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This article talks about the Linux distro Tails 3.12 update. Tails is a security-focused Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity. All incoming and outgoing connections are forced to go through Tor, and any and all non-anonymous connections are blocked. According to this article, this update aims to fix critical bugs that can undo the privacy benefits. ​https://betanews.com/2019/02/01/privacy-linux-distro-tails-312/

Security Class » Security Class Article #6 - Due Monday December 3rd » 12/03/2018 9:58 pm

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https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/12/what-the-marriott-breach-says-about-security
Marriot was forced this week to disclose information about a breach that occurred that leaked 500 million guests of it's Starwood hotel properties. This information was leaked over the course of 4 years without Marriott's knowledge. 

Security Class » Security Discussion Article #1 - Post reply to this article » 10/04/2018 10:32 am

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A group of North Korean hackers are have been identified as the ones responsible for netting "hundreds of millions' of dollars. The Korean hacking group are using the funds to fund the Pyongyang regime. It is also believed this group is behind hacking in and stealing from bank telling machines. https://phys.org/news/2018-10-elite-nkorean-hacker-group-tied.html

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