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Windows and Linux Systems at Risk to PyPI Repository Malware Packages

IT Toolbox

The post Windows and Linux Systems at Risk to PyPI Repository Malware Packages appeared first on Spiceworks. Since May 2023, the malicious packages have been downloaded over 10,000 times.

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Gauging system activity on Linux with dstat

Network World

Linux provides a number of commands that provide information about disk and system activity along with system and resource stats. It provides an extensive number of detailed statistics on system activity. One of the most useful commands is dstat. dstat You did not select any stats, using -cdngy by default.

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5 Linux commands for measuring disk activity

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Linux provides quite a few useful commands for gauging disk activity. Two of the commands (iostat and ioping) may have to be added to your system. iostat The iostat command helps monitor system input/output device loading by observing the time the devices are active in relation to their average transfer rates. iostat Linux 6.8.9-100.fc38.x86_64

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WiFi Security Vulnerabilities Make Linux and Android Systems Susceptible to Hackers

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Cybersecurity researchers have found new WiFi security vulnerabilities that have made Linux and Android devices susceptible to attack. The post WiFi Security Vulnerabilities Make Linux and Android Systems Susceptible to Hackers appeared first on Spiceworks.

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How to log out of a Linux system from a script

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If you need to log out of your Linux system from within a script, things get a little complicated. The script shown below was intended to log out the person running it once three users were logged into the system. Most of the time, exiting a script leaves you sitting at the command prompt. Here’s an example.

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Linux in your car: Red Hat’s milestone collaboration with exida

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Red Hat today announced the Linux math library (libm.so glibc) – a fundamental component of the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System – has achieved ISO 26262 ASIL-B certification from exida, a global leader in functional safety and cybersecurity certification. Open source places a huge role in the automotive use of Linux.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 gains security, networking upgrades

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Red Hat is out this week with the latest milestone update of its flagship Linux platform. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 14, providing users of the platform with a long list of updates and improvements that impact nearly every aspect of IT and system operations. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x

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