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

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

EDR tools aren't scanning Linux sandbox environments on Windows, giving cybercriminals a unique opportunity to work undetected.

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New data shows most Windows games now work on Linux – and I hope the same will soon apply to anti-cheat titles

By Isaiah Williams Published

Gaming on Linux just keeps getting better thanks to wider compatibility, but anti-cheat games remain stubbornly problematic.

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Best Linux VPNs: secure your Linux PC with these expert picks

By Rob Dunne, Mike Williams last updated

Updated The top providers for penguin privacy. Make sure you stay secure online by checking out our best Linux VPN picks.

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Windows 10's demise could be Linux's gain if the flood of defectors is anything to go by

By Darren Allan Published

Are droves of Windows 10 users heading to Linux? One distro saw 100,000 downloads in just two days after Microsoft ended support.

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PureVPN Linux apps found to leak IPv6 traffic and mess with your firewall – here’s how to secure your data

By Chiara Castro Published

PureVPN confirmed that it is working to patch these issues by mid-October, while ensuring that no other apps are vulnerable. Here's what you can do about it right now.

VPN Privacy & Security
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Ubuntu users faced severe update delays following 36-minute Canonical server downtime

By Craig Hale Published

A minutes-long outage caused days-long disruption as Ubuntu users scrambled to install updates.

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Best Linux hosting of 2025

By Mike Williams last updated

We list the best Linux hosting, to make it simple and easy to choose a hosting provider using the most common Linux distros.

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A clever new Linux malware is breaking into systems - and then shutting the door behind it to avoid detection

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Did these hackers grow a conscience? Or is something else in play here?

Security
Proton VPN expands Linux capabilities with new split tunneling feature

By Mark Gill Published

Proton VPN’s latest update brings this long-awaited feature to Linux users, with split-tunneling set to land on the macOS app next.

VPN Privacy & Security
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Docker could still be hosting a whole load of potentially malicious images - putting users at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Devs are keeping the malicious packages, claiming they're undated and shouldn't be used anyway.

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