First discovered in 2016, the Mirai botnet took over an unprecedented number of devices and dealt massive damage to the internet. Now it’s back and more dangerous than ever. Source: What Is the Mirai Botnet, and How Can I Protect My Devices?
Category: Tips
How to scan for IP addresses on your network with Linux
Are you having trouble remembering what IP addresses are in use on your network? Jack Wallen shows you how to discover those addresses with two simple commands. Source: How to scan for IP addresses on your network with Linux – TechRepublic
Open Source Logging Tools for Linux
If you’re a Linux systems administrator, one of the first tools you will turn to for troubleshooting are log files. These files hold crucial information that can go a long way to help you solve problems affecting your desktops and servers. For many sysadmins (especially those of an old-school sort), nothing beats the command line […]
Linux Fu: The Great Power of Make
Over the years, Linux (well, the operating system that is commonly known as Linux which is the Linux kernel and the GNU tools) has become much more complicated than its Unix roots. That’s ine… Source: Linux Fu: The Great Power of Make | Hackaday
How to load or unload a Linux kernel module
Fix problem peripherals by finding and loading kernel modules. Source: How to load or unload a Linux kernel module | Opensource.com
Copying and renaming files on Linux
There’s more to copying and renaming files on Linux than cp and mv. Try some commands and strategies that might surprise you and save you some time. Source: Copying and renaming files on Linux | Network World
How to edit Linux drive mount point options using a GUI
If you’d prefer not to manually edit the /etc/fstab file on your Linux machines, this handy GUI tool can help you with that task. Source: How to edit Linux drive mount point options using a GUI – TechRepublic
Quad9 DNS: Internet Security and Privacy in a Few Easy Steps
Quad9 is a free, recursive, anycast DNS platform that provides end users robust security protections, high-performance, and privacy. Source: Quad9 DNS: Internet Security and Privacy in a Few Easy Steps
7 Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now
The cybersecurity market is said to be $100 billion on a global basis. Here are seven cybersecurity stocks to buy now. Source: 7 Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now | InvestorPlace
How to change a hostname on a Linux Server
Jack Wallen walks you through the process of changing a hostname on a Linux server via the old-school method as well as a method that doesn’t require a reboot. Source: How to change a hostname on a Linux Server – TechRepublic