Ransomware hackers are now running Linux encryptors in Windows to stay undetected

Ransomware hackers have been spotted running Linux encryptors in Windows in a bid to avoid detection by security tools, ...

Qilin ransomware abuses WSL to run Linux encryptors in Windows

The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to ...

Goodbye, Windows: These alternatives make switching from Microsoft easy

Windows is not the perfect operating system for everyone. We show you what alternatives there are and the advantages and ...
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Switching to Linux From Windows: 5 Pros and 5 Cons You Need to Consider

Wondering if Linux is as good (or bad) as everyone says it is? Well, I’ve been dual-booting Linux and Windows for a decade ...

Dangerous npm packages are targeting developer credentials on Windows, Linux and Mac - here's what we know

Recently, security researchers Socket found 10 packages on npm targeting software developers, specifically those who use the ...
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Forget Linux Mint — this is the Windows alternative you need

It’s built on Linux but offers a Windows-like interface, with great performance on old computers that wouldn’t qualify for ...

The most versatile Linux distributions you can install right now - and I've tried them all

Looking for a general, all-purpose Linux OS? These are user-friendly, secure, and suitable for both new and experienced users.
GamingOnLinux

Linux users have no reason to worry about recent AMD GPU driver changes

This is a little PSA to Linux users and Linux gamers, with news reports out there about AMD shifting focus away from certain ...

Malicious NPM packages fetch infostealer for Windows, Linux, macOS

Ten malicious packages mimicking legitimate software projects in the npm registry download an information-stealing component ...
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90% of Windows games now run on Linux, just in time for SteamOS to go mainstream

PC gaming on Linux continues to improve, with around 90% of Windows games now compatible and most working perfectly out of ...

A YouTuber claims they've had two Windows 11 local account and hardware bypass videos taken down because of supposedly 'harmful or dangerous content'

YouTuber CyberCPU Tech has recently shared that they've had two videos removed in two days (via Tom's Hardware). Both of ...

Inside Canonical's plan to make Ubuntu 26.04 the Linux desktop that finally goes mainstream

At the Ubuntu Summit 25.10 at Canonical headquarters in London, Mark Shuttleworth, founder and CEO, and Jon Seager, VP of engineering for Ubuntu, explained their vision and plans for 26.04, Resolute ...