When It Comes to Installation, xPDF Has a Hex on It

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.

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Gh0stRAT malware attacks continue, researcher says

A well-known cyberspying tool called Gh0st RAT is still being employed in stealthy malware attacks, according to security firm FireEye.

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AP Twitter hack looks like a security tipping point

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.

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AP Twitter hack prompts fresh look at cybersecurity needs

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.

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Australia charges man claiming to be LulzSec leader

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.

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