Chinese-linked hackers operated a backdoor in the popular Notepad++ code editor for more than six months, targeting specific users through a compromised update server. The attack began in June 2025 ...

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Linux is set for a big year in 2026. There will be a few distributions that will surprise people. These six distros will be on everyone's list by year's end. It seems I went to bed, and it was just ...

Notice: An updated standards compliant (mac80211), in-kernel driver for rtl8822/12bu chipset based adapters and modules is available and as of kernel 6.12 is of good quality. If your distro uses ...

A China-linked threat actor known as Lotus Blossom has been attributed with medium confidence to the recently discovered compromise of the infrastructure hosting Notepad++. The attack enabled the ...

What is this book about? Embedded Linux runs many of the devices we use every day. From smart TVs and Wi-Fi routers to test equipment and industrial controllers, all of them have Linux at their heart.

Abstract: Shellcodes are short, executable code fragments that are utilized in various attack scenarios where code execution is possible. When they are injected through the program's inputs, they may ...

Terms often used in cybersecurity discussions and education, briefly defined. Your corrections, suggestions, and recommendations for additional entries are welcome: email the editor at editor@n2k.com.