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Essential tools for hardening and securing Unix based Environments - System administrators are aware as how important their systems security is, not just the runtime of their servers. Intruders, spammers, DDOS attack, crackers, are all out there trying to get into people's computers, servers and everywhere they can lay hands on and interrupt the normal runtime of services.

Securing a Linux Web Server - With the significant prevalence of Linux web servers globally, security is often touted as a strength of the platform for such a purpose. However, a Linux based web server is only as secure as its configuration and very often many are quite vulnerable to compromise. While specific configurations vary wildly due to environments or specific use, there are various general steps that can be taken to insure basic security considerations are in place.


  Cybercriminal Group Using Zeus and SpyEye Dismantled by European Forces (Jun 25)
 

Individuals in Ukraine were arrested by European law enforcement last week in a joint operation that targeted members of a group suspected of developing, distributing and using Zeus and SpyEye banking malware.

  Inverse Path USB armory: Secure computer on a stick (Jun 25)
 

The Inverse Path USB armory ($130) is a little USB stick with an entire computer onboard (800MHz ARM processor, 512MB RAM), designed to be a portable platform for personal security applications.

  This Radio Bug Can Steal Laptop Crypto Keys, Fits Inside a Pita (Jun 23)
 

The list of paranoia-inducing threats to your computer's security grows daily: Keyloggers, trojans, infected USB sticks, ransomware