New Linux botnet SSHStalker uses old-school IRC for C2 comms

A newly documented Linux botnet named SSHStalker is using the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) operations.
OSTechNix

Linux Kernel 6.19 is Officially Released

Linus Torvalds releases 6.19. Discover the 300% TCP boost, PCIe Link Encryption, Live Update Orchestrator for VMs, and more.

4 Linux distros that make Hyprland easy to try - and one is truly glorious

Hyprland is a hot topic among Linux users and will only continue to grow in popularity. But which distributions make this new(ish) desktop viable for the average user?
MarketWatch

Why Oracle’s stock — and its bonds — can’t shake off AI spending fears

Oracle’s earnings report last week didn’t do much to soothe concerns about how the company will fund its artificial-intelligence investments. In fact, investor sentiment has taken a turn for the worse ...

Forget VirtualBox - I discovered a better, more reliable VM manager for Linux

Yes, Virt-Manager does have a slightly steeper learning curve than VirtualBox. (I'll write an article soon on how to create a VM with Virt-Manager.) However, the reward for getting up to speed is a ...