Meet Kali Linux 2.0, a distro built to hammer your security
The newest version of Kali Linux is built so you can update its penetration testing tools with less hassle.
Chris Hoffman | 19 Aug | Read more
The newest version of Kali Linux is built so you can update its penetration testing tools with less hassle.
Chris Hoffman | 19 Aug | Read more
Tails, a privacy and anonymity-focused Linux distribution most famously used by Edward Snowden, just released version 1.4.
Chris Hoffman | 16 May | Read more
The news sounds ominous for open-source aficionados: Windows 10 PCs are going to be locked down even tighter than ever before.
Chris Hoffman | 26 Mar | Read more
We originally published this article about a year ago, but in light of Lenovo's Superfish fiasco, cleaning crapware off your PC is now more relevant than ever. For Superfish-specific instructions, see our handy guide here. But even if you don't own one of the affected Lenovo PCs, the following guide should still prove helpful.
Chris Hoffman | 20 Feb | Read more
When you travel, a whole fleet of electronics come with you. Smartphone and laptop are a given, but there's a good chance you're also toting a tablet, and maybe a cellular hotspot or dedicated GPS.
Chris Hoffman | 19 Dec | Read more
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. Security updates fixed these problems--but you may not even be getting those patches.
Chris Hoffman | 13 Dec | Read more
Deleted files can often be recovered, and that's a problem when you're passing your PC or PC-related tech along to someone else. Whether it's sensitive financial data, business documents, or scandalous photos that could be used to blackmail you, you probably don't want people getting their hands on your private stuff.
Chris Hoffman | 16 May | Read more
The Windows XPocalypse is almost upon us. After a legendary dozen year run, Microsoft will stop providing security patches for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Without Microsoft's protection, all those WinXP PCs will have targets painted on their hard drives.
Chris Hoffman | 28 Feb | Read more