Setting up MySQL over TLS
- Apr
- 30
MySQL supports session encryption using TLS. Here’s how to configure your server and client to use it. On The Server To start, you will need a server SSL certificate file and a key file, and a file containing the certificate … Continue reading →
read morePicking a Strong Password
- Apr
- 26
Not sure of the origin of this but it is a great explanation of what makes a great password and why.
read moreUbuntu 13.04 Released Today!
- Apr
- 25
Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail launched today, bringing a variety of design enhancements and performance improvements. The new Ubuntu version offers classy new application icons, a social lens, lightning-fast performance, improved window switching methods and polished preview animations in the dash. However you slice it, Ubuntu 13.04 is packed with a wide array of features for […]
read moreHave Linux Distros Gotten Too Tubby?
- Apr
- 25
The size of Linux’s waistline has long been the focus of recurring attention here in the Linux blogosphere, even drawing occasional criticism from Linus Torvalds himself. Recently, however, a fresh weight-related complaint was made — not about the kernel itself, but about today’s Linux distros.
When It Comes to Installation, xPDF Has a Hex on It
- Apr
- 24
If you are looking for a fast, reliable, trouble-free, lightweight PDF viewer, and you stumble upon xPDF in your distro’s app listings — keep stumbling. Chances are it will not run on your Linux configuration. In theory, xPDF is a promising alternative to PDF viewers available for the Linux desktop such as Adobe PDF Viewer, Okular and Evince. It is a fast and light application that does not exhibit sluggish performance.
Gh0stRAT malware attacks continue, researcher says
- Apr
- 24
A well-known cyberspying tool called Gh0st RAT is still being employed in stealthy malware attacks, according to security firm FireEye.
read moreAP Twitter hack looks like a security tipping point
- Apr
- 24
Getting hacked on Twitter is fast becoming a rite of passage for big corporations, but Tuesday’s attack on the Associated Press could be a tipping point and shows that social networks must do more to keep their users safe, security experts said.
AP Twitter hack prompts fresh look at cybersecurity needs
- Apr
- 24
Getting hacked on Twitter is fast becoming a rite of passage for big corporations, but Tuesday’s attack on the Associated Press could be a tipping point and shows that social networks must do more to keep their users safe, security experts said.
Australia charges man claiming to be LulzSec leader
- Apr
- 24
Australia has charged a 24-year-old man who allegedly defaced a government website earlier this month and claims to be the leader of LulzSec, a rogue inactive hacking group.
read moreAP’s Twitter account hacked; false ‘Obama injured’ tweet sent
- Apr
- 23
The Twitter account of the Associated Press was hacked today and a bogus tweet was sent claiming President Obama had been hurt in an explosion.
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