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isPermaLink="false">http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/?p=2463</guid> <description><![CDATA[Debian Linux project released today bug fixes for lighttpd and gaim package that allows remote attacks and DoS attacks.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/debian-linux-security-lighttpd-dos-gaim-package-2.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ubuntu Linux Critical OpenSSL and Ruby Vulnerabilities Fix Released</title><link>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/ubuntu-linux-critical-openssl-ruby-vulnerabilities.html</link> <comments>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/ubuntu-linux-critical-openssl-ruby-vulnerabilities.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:33:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vivek Gite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Linux desktop]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Linux distribution]]></category> <category><![CDATA[package management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security Alert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ubuntu Linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[application crash]]></category> <category><![CDATA[arbitrary code]]></category> <category><![CDATA[attackers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-0891]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-1672]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-2662]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-2663]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-2664]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-2725]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-2726]]></category> <category><![CDATA[denial of service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[edubuntu]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kubuntu]]></category> <category><![CDATA[malicious script]]></category> <category><![CDATA[openssl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privileges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ruby]]></category> <category><![CDATA[security hole]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vulnerability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[xubuntu]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/?p=2415</guid> <description><![CDATA[An unpatched security hole in Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS operating system could be used by attackers to  send a crafted packet and cause a denial of service via application crash in applications linked against OpenSSL to take control of vulnerable servers. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/ubuntu-linux-critical-openssl-ruby-vulnerabilities.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Security Alert: Ubuntu Linux kernel vulnerabilities</title><link>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-kernel-vulnerabilities.html</link> <comments>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-kernel-vulnerabilities.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:34:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vivek Gite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Linux distribution]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security Alert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ubuntu Linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[abi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apt-get command]]></category> <category><![CDATA[arbitrary code]]></category> <category><![CDATA[attackers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cifs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2007-4571]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2007-5904]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2007-6694]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-0007]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-1294]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-1375]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2008-1669]]></category> <category><![CDATA[denial of service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kernel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privilege]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privileges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reboot command]]></category> <category><![CDATA[security issue]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sudo command]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Update]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vulnerabilities]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/?p=2390</guid> <description><![CDATA[Multiple buffer overflows were discovered in the Ubuntu Linux kernel and can be corrected by upgrading your system to latest kernel version.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-kernel-vulnerabilities.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How To Secure Mac OS X Computer ( Hardening Mac )</title><link>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/securing-hardening-macintosh-computer-system.html</link> <comments>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/securing-hardening-macintosh-computer-system.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:43:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vivek Gite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Data recovery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Download of the day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OS X]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[attackers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hardening Mac OS X Leopard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hardening Mac OS X Panther]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hardening Mac OS X Tiger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[leopard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mac os x]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mac os x security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[panther]]></category> <category><![CDATA[securing mac computer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[securing OS x]]></category> <category><![CDATA[security configuration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tiger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[unauthorized access]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/?p=2345</guid> <description><![CDATA[The guides are designed to give instructions and recommendations for securing Mac OS X and for maintaining a ultra secure computer system.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/securing-hardening-macintosh-computer-system.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>FreeBSD Apache Multiple Vulnerabilities Fix Available</title><link>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/freebsd-apache-multiple-vulnerabilities-fix-available.html</link> <comments>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/freebsd-apache-multiple-vulnerabilities-fix-available.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 12:27:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vivek Gite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Apache]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FreeBSD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[package management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security Alert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apache http server]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apache package]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apache server]]></category> <category><![CDATA[attackers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE-2007-6420]]></category> <category><![CDATA[denial of service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[forgery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[freebsd apache]]></category> <category><![CDATA[freebsd apache upgrade]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privileges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[proxy module]]></category> <category><![CDATA[proxy server]]></category> <category><![CDATA[response function]]></category> <category><![CDATA[servers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vectors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vulnerability]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/is-linux-really-more-secure-than-windows.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many new Linux user / admin asks: Is Linux more secure than Windows? That depends. ;-) Let me explain: Fan boys on both sides argue to the death that their religion operating system is the best and safest to use. Windows is harder to secure than Linux. It is the simple truth. Many IT professionals [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/is-linux-really-more-secure-than-windows.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
