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Ubuntu Issues Security Patch For Kernel Flaw |
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Source: ZDNet - Posted by Bill Keys
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Ubuntu today became the latest Linux vendor to patch a vulnerability in the open source operating system's kernel that could have left the door open for hackers to find their way into users' machines.
In an email sent overnight, the Linux vendor warned users to update all machines running recent versions of Ubuntu, ranging from 6.06, which was released back in mid-2006, to version 8.04, which came out earlier this year. The problem also applied to other versions of Ubuntu such as Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu.
I am glad to see Ubuntu letting users know that they should update their kernel's because of a security vulnerability. What do you think? Do you trust your distro to provide you with important computer security information?
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