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Sharp increase

Linux Kernel Approaches 2,000 Reported Vulnerabilities per Version

04. September, 2026 - 05:37

The number of CVE security vulnerabilities fixed per Linux kernel version is approaching a new peak of around 2,000.

Router abused as proxy network

New Linux Botnet Evooo1Bot Turns Routers into Traffic Relay Nodes

02. September, 2026 - 06:25

Fortinet has discovered the new Linux botnet Evooo1Bot, which turns gateway devices into SOCKS5 relay nodes and additionally steals data.

Unusual growth driver

Ubuntu Grows Faster on Windows than on Native Linux

21. August, 2026 - 06:42

According to Canonical, the number of Ubuntu installations via WSL is now growing faster than that of native desktop installations.

Support for Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora

OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Desktop App to Linux for the First Time

14. August, 2026 - 12:43

OpenAI has released a ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, making it available on all major operating systems for the first time.

Backdoor in Supposedly Free Software

Free Linux Tool FirewallFalcon Spies on Its Own Users

13. August, 2026 - 10:10

Security researchers have uncovered a backdoor in the open-source FirewallFalcon Manager tool that gives attackers control over network traffic.

Third wave of attacks on the AUR

Arch Linux disables package adoption in the AUR due to new malware wave

04. August, 2026 - 08:14

The Arch Linux project has temporarily disabled the adoption of orphaned packages in the Arch User Repository, or AUR for short.

Surge in Linux Kernel CVEs

432 Kernel CVEs in a Single Day Strain Linux Administrators

24. July, 2026 - 09:29

Over 432 CVEs were published for the Linux kernel in just 24 hours. The surge is driven by review backlog processing and AI-assisted bug reports.

Bridging Isolated Networks

Undetected for a Decade: Hackers Tampered with Linux Login Systems

16. June, 2026 - 14:14

The hacker group Velvet Ant compromised Linux login systems with backdoors for nearly a decade, allowing them to secretly spy on networks without detection.

Working title "Alfa"

Linux Mint 23 arrives at Christmas

17. April, 2026 - 10:03

The developers of Linux Mint announce a longer release cycle and significant technical changes. The next release is internally called “Alfa” for now and is based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.

All the updates

Kernel 7.0: Linux gets a new major version number

14. April, 2026 - 09:31

After 6.19 releases the version count had run its course. The new kernel brings more mature Rust integration, modern security signatures, and targeted improvements across filesystems, networking, and virtualization.