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When you manage lightweight virtual machines (VMs) regularly, tools like Canonical's Multipass are a lifesaver. It's fast, reliable, integrates seamlessly with Ubuntu, and''until now''has had one major sticking point: not all of it has been open-source.

Linux admins and infosec professionals, let's talk about a sophisticated attack campaign targeting South Korean web servers. Threat actors are leveraging file upload vulnerabilities to deploy web shells and advanced malware, such as MeshAgent and SuperShell, in a coordinated, multi-stage process.

Recent years have demonstrated a notable shift in the cybersecurity landscape, with Linux systems increasingly targeted by adversaries. Once considered relatively immune to malware threats , Linux servers have seen the emergence of sophisticated attack vectors, including high-profile Linux malware strains such as Cloud Snooper, HiddenWasp, and Tycoon.

Here's the kind of change that gets sysadmins and devs talking''and not always in agreement. Ubuntu is introducing a configuration tweak that disables Spectre-related security mitigations at the Intel Compute Runtime level, promising up to a 20% increase in GPU performance for systems running on Intel hardware.

Two new Chrome vulnerabilities have surfaced, and despite how often we hear about Chrome in the news, these bugs are not the kind we can afford to brush off. Both flaws target core components within Chrome''the V8 JavaScript engine and the Profiler function''and could hand attackers a direct line to exploit your systems. It's the kind of scenario no one wants: arbitrary code execution and potential system compromise just waiting to happen. As a result, Google has flagged both as high-severity issues.

Stability. Security. Practical, resource-conscious features. It's everything you'd want from a browser, especially when it's being deployed across systems that need predictable performance in production environments. Firefox 140 ESR (Extended Support Release) makes no attempt to dazzle with half-baked experiments or flashy new gimmicks''it's built to be stable, reliable, and secure for the long haul. This makes it an essential tool for Linux admins and infosec professionals who need more focus on functionality and operational efficiency than bleeding-edge features.

IBM recently announced that it was donating its CBOM toolset to the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA) under the Linux Foundation. If you're a Linux admin or seasoned infosec professional, this announcement should catch your attention''not just as another open-source contribution, but as a serious move toward improving cryptography management in increasingly complex environments.