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Sep 10, 2007No less than five vulnerabilities were eradicated by the release of a new version of the Apache Web server.
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more »Security Holes: Bugzilla Recommends Update
Aug 27, 2007The developers of the free bug tracking system, Bugzilla, advise users of older versions to update for security reasons.
more »Vulnerability in GNU "tar"
Aug 24, 2007Linux distributor Red Hat has discovered a vulnerability in the GNU "tar" program that could allow attackers to overwrite files.
more »Bluetooth Hacks Exploring the secrets of Bluetooth in Linux
Jun 30, 2007The user rules in Linux – if you know where you’re going. This month the trail leads deep into the Linux Bluetooth stack.
more »Blocking Spam Intro Facing down the masterminds of unsolicited Internet mail
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more »Charly's Column The Sysadmin’s Daily Grind: Arpalert
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more »Crypto Tricks Intro Disk-level cryptography in Linux
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