It’s been an apocalyptic year for Linux security, with a sophisticated Trojan and security holes over 20 years old. The Shellshock bug left Linux desktops and servers wide open for anyone to own.

The Linux/Windows debate is an oldie but a goodie, and there have been many long threads on most computer related forums discussing their relative merits. Linux is free, open-source and community ...

As the popularity of Linux continues to increase, so does its attack surface. For organizations, this brings to light a pressing question: Who is responsible for the security of all the Linux ...

Is Linux more secure than Windows? Sure. But that's a very low bar. Kees Cook, a Linux security expert, Debian Linux developer, and Google Security Engineer, is well aware that Linux could be more ...

There's a ton more tweaks in this update, so be sure to hop over to the patch notes linked above for the full rundown. And be ...

Using Linux has changed the way I approach technology, making me a more informed and capable Windows user. Linux has taught ...

One of the big advantages of using Linux is that its security tends to be so much better than that of the competing alternatives. That’s due in large part to the way Linux assigns permissions, but ...

Linux Mint has been lambasted by some in the media for security problems over the last few years. But how accurate are such perceptions? Does Linux Mint really suffer from security problems or is it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A high-rated security vulnerability in the Secure Boot ...

"Security through obscurity" may be a catchy phrase, but it's not the only thing that's catching among Windows users. “Security through obscurity” may be a catchy phrase, but it’s not the only thing ...