Beyond End of Life: Securing Legacy Linux Systems Like CentOS 7

The lifecycle of software inevitably draws to a close, leaving many organizations grappling with the challenges of upgrading legacy systems. For Linux users, particularly those reliant on CentOS 7 and CentOS Stream ...

Ubuntu Fixes Two OpenVPN Vulnerabilities

Two vulnerabilities were discovered in openvpn, a virtual private network software which could keep the closing session active or result in denial of service. Canonical released security updates to address these vulnerabilities ...

Multiple OpenJDK Vulnerabilities Addressed in Ubuntu

OpenJDK, a widely used open-source implementation of Java, recently had several security vulnerabilities patched in Ubuntu. These issues could allow attackers to steal sensitive information or crash systems. In this article, we ...

Ubuntu 23.10 Reaches End of Life on July 11, 2024

Ubuntu 23.10, codenamed “Mantic Minotaur,” was released on October 12, 2023, nearly nine months ago. Since it is an interim release, its support period is now approaching with the end of life ...

Addressing PostgreSQL Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu

In recent updates, the Ubuntu security team has addressed multiple security issues found in PostgreSQL, an Object-relational SQL database. These issues affect various Ubuntu releases, including Ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu ...

Multiple Redis Vulnerabilities Addressed in Ubuntu

Redis is an open-source, in-memory data structure store, often referred to as a key-value store. It is used as a database, cache, and message broker. Redis supports various data structures such as ...

Ubuntu 23.04 End of Life is Near: Upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10

Canonical has officially marked the end-of-life date for Ubuntu 23.04, also known as “Lunar Lobster,” as January 25, 2024. As the sun sets on this interim release, users are encouraged to make ...
Microsoft Announces Internet Explorer 11’s Retirement Timeline

Microsoft Announces Internet Explorer 11’s Retirement Timeline

Microsoft has announced the first stages of the Internet Explorer 11 shutdown in a phase-out process meant to give users and businesses ample time to find other solutions. Simply removing Internet Explorer ...

FBI: Continued Use of Windows 7 Poses Security Risks Given EOL Status

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) warned of the security risks that organizations face if they continue to use the Windows 7 operating system despite its end of life (EOL) status. In ...