The insertion of a backdoor into code used by most Linux distributions was discovered and fixed ‘before it posed a significant risk to the broader Linux community,’ says Red Hat’s Vincent Danen. The ...

I also know how to manage Linux in my sleep, but a Hack is uncharted territory. On some level you probably already know this, but your hackintosh is pretty much just a Mac. For the most part, ...

Guardian Digital releases a version of Linux that's less vulnerable to attack, a niche the company hopes will gain it a foothold in the market for the Unix-like operating system. Stephen Shankland ...

The Register says Linux hackers have developed Car Whisperer software, which with a directional antenna and laptop lets folks hack into vehicles’ unsecured Bluetooth hands-free cell phone setups and ...

One year after launching a controversial Macintosh hacking contest, the promoters of the CanSecWest security research conference are thinking about giving hackers another shot at cracking the Mac.

It was shocking to learn yesterday that Kernel.org was hacked last month. News like that is routine in the world at large, but not in the home of the all-important heart of Linux. Investigations are ...

After staging a controversial Mac-hacking contest last year, CanSecWest may expanding its horizons and add Linux and Vista contests as well One year after launching a controversial Macintosh hacking ...