I'm a Windows user who installed Linux for the first time - here's how the experience changed me

I put Ubuntu on an old Dell laptop to see if Linux could really replace Windows 11. See why my final destination was so worth ...
SecurityWeek

15-Year-Old Linux Vulnerability ‘GhostLock’ Earns Researchers $92k From Google

GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is a 15-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability that allows attackers to gain root privileges.

How to run Linux GUI apps on Android (when it actually works)

How to run Linux GUI apps on Android (when it actually works) ...

Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes

A Linux vulnerability that allows untrusted virtual machines to gain root access to host machines is one of two high-severity ...
Hackaday

Using Flatpak To Run A 1996 Version Of The GIMP On Modern Linux

Although there’s probably no good reason to want to run image editing software from 1996 other than for nostalgia’s sake, if ...

Chinese hackers develop LONGLEASH malware to expand ORB network

Chinese hackers tracked as 'UAT-7810' are actively evolving their malware to expand their Operational Relay Box (ORB) network ...
latesthackingnews.com

“Bad Epoll” Linux Kernel Bug Lets Any User Grab Root

A newly disclosed use-after-free in the Linux kernel's epoll code, CVE-2026-46242, lets an unprivileged user get root on ...
The Hacker News

15-Year-Old GhostLock Flaw Enables Root and Container Escape on Most Linux Distros

Researchers at Nebula Security have disclosed GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499), a 15-year-old Linux kernel flaw that lets any ...
TWCN Tech News

Windows 11 blocking websites or downloads

While Windows allows users to download files from almost anywhere, it can also block websites or downloads for various reasons. Windows 11, like its predecessors, comes with built-in security features ...