Bleeping Computer

Linux Kernel Bug Reclassified as Security Issue After Two Years

Multiple Linux distros are issuing security updates for OS versions that still use an older kernel branch after it recently came to light that a mild memory bug was in reality much worse, and the bug ...
GIGAZINE

Microsoft considers allowing security vendors to operate outside the Windows kernel following the CrowdStrike issue

'We discussed the requirements and key challenges to create a new platform that can meet the needs of security vendors,' Microsoft said. 'Both our customers and ecosystem partners have been asking us ...
ZDNet

Kernel security now: Linux's unique method for securing code

The Linux Foundation's Greg Kroah-Hartman delivered a comprehensive talk this week on the current state and future challenges of Linux kernel security. Speaking at the Open Source Summit (OSS) Japan ...
Linux Journal

Linux Kernel 5.4 Reaches End-of-Life: Time to Retire a Workhorse

Kernel 5.4’s retirement also reflects a broader shift: Linux’s long-term support strategy is evolving. LTS periods have shortened, and maintainers strongly encourage the ecosystem to migrate more ...
Linux Journal

Using the Kernel Security Module Interface

At the 2001 Linux Kernel Summit, NSA developers presented their work on Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and emphasized the need for enhanced security support in the main Linux kernel. In the ensuing ...
SiliconANGLE

eBPF enhances cloud-native security through a kernel approach

The evolution taking place in the enterprise technology space has made security emerge as a standalone discussion topic. The current state of security architecture is creating a whack-a-mole approach, ...