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Linux Vulnerability Scanners & Rootkit Scanners for Linux and Ubuntu

Linux Vulnerability Scanners & Rootkit Scanners for Linux and Ubuntu

News-Redaktion | 17.09.2026, 10:02

Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities on computers, servers, and networks is a crucial part of maintaining modern infrastructure. Vulnerability scanners quickly detect security gaps so that administrators can patch them before they are exploited by unauthorized actors. We've compiled a list of the most important tools for Linux for you.

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Installing netstat on Linux and Performing Network Diagnostics in different Linux distributions

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Installing netstat on Linux and Performing Network Diagnostics in different Linux distributions

Analyzing network traffic and monitoring active connections are fundamental tasks for system administrators in Linux environments. ...

MySQL Server setup and installation on Ubuntu Linux (Guide)

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MySQL Server setup and installation on Ubuntu Linux (Guide)

Given the increasing prevalence of home servers and containerization, Linux-based environments are most commonly used. Ubuntu, spec...

GnuPG & OpenPGP Encryption and Decryption: Asymmetric Encryption on Linux

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GnuPG & OpenPGP Encryption and Decryption: Asymmetric Encryption on Linux

Protecting sensitive data during transmission and in local environments is a cornerstone of modern system administration. In Linux,...

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OpenAI AI agents carried out a large-scale cyberattack on RubyGems

OpenAI AI agents carried out a large-scale cyberattack on RubyGems

In May 2026, there was a series of coordinated cyberattacks on the RubyGems repository, during which hundreds of malicious packages...

Fake GTA 6 ISO file download, over 110 GB in size, spreads malware

Fake GTA 6 ISO file download, over 110 GB in size, spreads malware

A fake ISO file is currently circulating on the internet that claims to be a playable version of “Grand Theft Auto 6.” The file, wh...

AMD Addresses TPM 2.0 Security Vulnerabilities Through Firmware Updates

AMD Addresses TPM 2.0 Security Vulnerabilities Through Firmware Updates

A security vulnerability has been discovered in the reference implementation code for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, develo...

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snap-confine CVE-2026-8933: Vulnerability allows local privilege escalation - affects Ubuntu

snap-confine CVE-2026-8933: Vulnerability allows local privilege escalation - affects Ubuntu

A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in the “snap-confine” component of Linux systems, affecting several versions of U...

Yubico YubiKey 5.8 with hardware-based authorization and digital signatures

Yubico YubiKey 5.8 with hardware-based authorization and digital signatures

Yubico has announced the availability of YubiKey 5.8. The update extends the functionality of passkeys beyond secure authentication...

Microsoft July Patch Day: Update Fixes 622 Security Vulnerabilities

Microsoft July Patch Day: Update Fixes 622 Security Vulnerabilities

As part of its July patch cycle, Microsoft addressed 622 security vulnerabilities. This is a significant increase from June, when t...

Root privilege escalation in Linux kernel affects Ubuntu, Debian and RHEL

Root privilege escalation in Linux kernel affects Ubuntu, Debian and RHEL

A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel has exposed numerous systems to the risk of root privilege escalation. The vulnerabili...

Chat Surveillance: Digital Privacy in the EU threatened by planned mass surveillance of chats

Chat Surveillance: Digital Privacy in the EU threatened by planned mass surveillance of chats

Tensions are once again rising in the European Union over the possible introduction of mass surveillance systems targeting private,...

Quantum random number generator “Q-Dice” from Fraunhofer for high-security applications

Quantum random number generator “Q-Dice” from Fraunhofer for high-security applications

The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) has announced the development of “Q-Dice”, a quantum random number genera...