Secure Boot plays an important role in keeping your Windows system safe from rootkit attacks. While traditionally, this ...

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 ...

I don't know about you, but after some time using a normal Linux or Windows installation, I become pretty paranoid about what ...

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 ...

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 ...

Linux and open source are also on track to become more secure in 2026, as the ecosystem simultaneously hardens the kernel, ...

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.

Facepalm: Microsoft recently released its latest batch of monthly security updates for Windows and other software products. However, a bug fix designed to address a Secure Boot vulnerability ...

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 ...