Linux-based tools for security are a boon to system admins for monitoring network security. Here are 10 popular and useful Linux-based security tools.

Patch now: Linux file system security hole, dubbed Sequoia, can take over systems This Linux kernel's filesystem security vulnerability can enable any user to grab root privileges.

Are you running Linux just because you think it's safer than Windows? Think again. Sure, security is a built-in (and not a bolt-on) feature and extends right from the Linux kernel to the desktop ...

Tails (which stands for ‘The Amnesiac Incognito Live System’) is probably the most well-known privacy-focused distro. It can ...

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 ...

Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking ...

Is Debian the gold standard for Linux security? Security is an important priority for all users, even those who run Linux as their preferred operating system.

New Kaspersky data has shown that more Windows and Linux users faced vulnerability exploits in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024. The total number of vulnerabilities registered in the first half ...

While it is not exactly a security feature, the variety available to Linux users in both operating system and applications makes it much harder for malware to target a majority of users.

In my Windows Server vs Linux comparison, you’ll explore all the similarities and differences between the two leading OS. Let’s see which one’s better.