After eight pre-release versions and, thanks to the holidays and LCA 2009 (linux.conf.au) a somewhat extended development phase, Linus Torvalds has now released Linux version 2.6.29. A penguin masked Tasmanian devil called Tuz will stand in as Linux mascot for this release, with the aim of drawing attention to the plight of endangered animals.
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What’s new in Linux 2.6.29
WLAN security neglected due to lack of awareness
Firms are neglecting wireless local area network (WLAN) security because they do not realise how vulnerable they are, according to an expert. Companies also believe that protection for their systems will be expensive and are reluctant to devote part of their shrinking budgets to security, the guru explains.
Amit Sinha, fellow and chief technologist of Motorola [...]
[SECURITY] [DSA 1753-1] End-of-life announcement for Iceweasel in oldstable
Bugtraq: [SECURITY] [DSA 1753-1] End-of-life announcement for Iceweasel in oldstable
[SECURITY] [DSA 1753-1] End-of-life announcement for Iceweasel in oldstable
URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502122
Man behind BBC botnet defends decision
The man behind the BBC’s controversial decision to hire a botnet for its @click news programme, has told TechRadar that he believes that it was the right thing to do.
Jacques Erasmus of Prevx insists that criticism over the BBC’s decision to pay cybercrimnals for the use of a botnet should be considered a small price [...]
