Topic: security

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UK Government Publishes List of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Tips

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ) has issued guidance on how to improve the security of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

30 July 2018
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KMail Bug Sent Encrypted Emails in Plain-Text — for 4 years

A KMail bug has inadvertently sent PGP encrypted emails in plain-text — for the past four years! A flaw in the ‘Send it Later’ feature, introduced in Kmail 4.11, allows users to schedule the time […]

26 June 2017
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Plasma Vault Makes It Easy to Create Encrypted Folders on the KDE Desktop

Plasma Vault makes it quick and easy to create an encrypted folder on the KDE Plasma desktop in which to store files and other data you wish to keep private.

14 June 2017

Security Flaw in Ubuntu Login Screen Could Let Anyone Access Your Files

Ubuntu has disabled guest session logins for Ubuntu 17.04 & 16.10 after finding a security vulnerability that could allow unintended access to user files.

15 May 2017
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Dropbox User? Change Your Password As Soon As Possible

Account details of 68 million Dropbox accounts has been leaked online. Here's how to check whether you're affected, and how to change your password.

2 September 2016

Opera User? Your Stored Passwords May Have Been Stolen

Barely a week passes without another well-known web company suffering a data breach or hack of some kind. This week it is Opera's turn.

28 August 2016

How To Lock/Unlock GNOME Desktop Using a Smartphone

You can unlock your Linux desktop just by having your phone nearby using BlueProximity, a Bluetooth proximity app. We show you how to install it.

12 August 2016

Ubuntu Forums Hacked, 2 Million Users’ Details Stolen

The Ubuntu forums have been hacked and the IP addresses, usernames, and email addresses of over two million users have been "stolen".

15 July 2016

PSA: Support for Ubuntu 15.04 Ends Today

From today, no further up security updates or bug-fixes will be released for Ubuntu 15.04, which was released on April 23, 2015.

4 February 2016
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Yes, This Trojan Infects Linux. No, It’s Not The Tuxpocalypse

Grab a crate of canned food, start digging a deep underground bunker and prepare to settle into a world that will never be the same again: a powerful trojan has been uncovered on Linux.

9 December 2014

Ubuntu Fixes Security Flaw in 14.04 LTS Lock Screen

Canonical has patched a significant security flaw in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS — one that potentially allowed attackers to gain access to a user account without needing to enter a password.

30 April 2014
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Ubuntu 12.04 Beats Windows, Mac In GCHQ Security Report

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS has topped a UK security agency's security assessment of the most popular mobile and desktop operating systems.

13 January 2014