ZDNET key takeaways Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux.Using the root account could lead to ...

On Linux, the umask defines how new files and directories inherit access rights. Linux uses your current umask value to ...

Three newly disclosed vulnerabilities in the runC container runtime used in Docker and Kubernetes could be exploited to ...

The State of Nevada has completed its recovery from a ransomware attack it suffered on August 24, 2025, which impacted 60 ...

The overall volume of kernel CVEs continues to climb: one security commentary noted the first 16 days of 2025 already saw 134 ...

The Sound Blaster Re:Imagine (Horizon version) is currently available for pre-order on Kickstarter at a discounted price of $329 for the core hub with four modules. The planned retail price is $500.

This investigation, conducted with support from the Georgian CERT, uncovered new tools and techniques used by the Curly COMrades threat actor. It established covert, long-term access to victim ...

There’s another ransomware story this week, but this one comes with a special twist. If you’ve followed this column for long, ...

Ubuntu Summit The Register FOSS desk sat down with Canonical's vice-president for engineering, Jon Seager, during Ubuntu Summit earlier this month. This is a heavily condensed version of our ...

Creative, the company best known for its Sound Blaster line of sound cards that boosted the audio capabilities of ’90s-era ...

NETSCOUT says it has extended continuous end-through-end monitoring to enhance attribution for audit controls and incident reports, prove zero-trust network policies, and shorten time to detect, ...

Forget the bare minimum - here's how much RAM you actually need to get the best performance out of your Linux system.