With online privacy and security becoming increasingly critical concerns, VPNs have gained immense popularity recently. Nevertheless, an abundance of false information about this tool for safeguarding online privacy is circulating. To help increase your awareness surrounding VPN usage on Linux, let's look at some of the most common Linux VPN myths and examine what is actually true.
How is the collaborative, transparent open-source development model a superior vehicle for engineering flexible and effective protection against the vast majority of cyberattacks that are carried out via email? We explore this in today's newsletter, as well as offer other tips and best practices Linux users should implement to secure their email.
Linux malware is also a focus for us this week. The general consensus among experts is that Linux is a highly secure OS. So why is Linux malware on the rise, with number of new Linux malware variants reaching a record high in the first half of 2022, as nearly 1.7 million samples were discovered? Is Linux still a viable OS for security-conscious users? We provide some background on Linux malware and shed some light on these questions to help put this worrying trend into context.
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Yours in Open Source,
What Actually Happens When You Use a VPN? Common Linux VPN Myths Busted
With online privacy and security becoming increasingly critical concerns, VPNs have gained immense popularity recently. Nevertheless, an abundance of false information about this tool for safeguarding online privacy is circulating. To help increase your awareness surrounding VPN usage on Linux, let's look at some of the most common Linux VPN myths and examine what is actually true. |
How Open Source Can Help Protect Your Organization Against Email Threats
Email is the root cause of over 90% of all cyberattacks, making robust email security critical for the safety and success of any organization. Learn why the collaborative, transparent open-source development model is a superior vehicle for engineering flexible and effective email protection, as well as offer other tips and best practices Linux users should implement to secure their email. |
Linux Malware: The Truth About This Growing Threat
The general consensus among experts is that Linux is a highly secure OS. So why is Linux malware on the rise, with number of new Linux malware variants reaching a record high in the first half of 2022, as nearly 1.7 million samples were discovered? Is Linux still a viable OS for security-conscious users? We provide some background on Linux malware and shed some light on these questions to help put this worrying trend into context. |
