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Ubuntu local privilege escalation posted to oss-security (still unpatched; includes PoC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/22/12 37 comments 23/4/2015 netsec

Yes, Ubuntu Is Withholding Security Patches for Some Software https://www.flu0r1ne.net/logs/ubuntu_withholding_universe_security_patches 55 comments 14/11/2023 linux

Why does Ubuntu's decision to disable gnome-control-center’s new Device Security feature have to affect Debian? https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1987162 28 comments 26/8/2022 debian

Breaking Secure Boot on Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) to run Ubuntu https://fredericb.info/2022/06/breaking-secure-boot-on-google-nest-hub-2nd-gen-to-run-ubuntu.html 2 comments 15/6/2022 reverseengineering

Ubuntu Users Get a Massive Linux Kernel Update, 35 Security Vulnerabilities Patched - Update Now! https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-users-get-a-massive-linux-kernel-update-35-security-vulnerabilities-patched 18 comments 8/6/2022 ubuntu

Pulse Secure VPN "Unacceptable TLS certificate" fix on Ubuntu 20.04 https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/n6v6c5/pulse_secure_vpn_unacceptable_tls_certificate_fix/ 4 comments 7/5/2021 sysadmin

Updated guidance from the UK National Cyber Security Centre on purchasing and locking down Ubuntu LTS devices. Some useful stuff here... https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/mobile-device-guidance/platform-guides/ubuntu-lts-guidance 4 comments 16/2/2021 linuxadmin

Bypass kernel lockdown/uefi secure boot on Ubuntu 18.04 using ACPI SSDT injection, enabling unsigned module loading https://git.zx2c4.com/american-unsigned-language/tree/american-unsigned-language.sh 5 comments 15/6/2020 netsec

Ubuntu Security Podcast episode focused on Rust https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-74/ 5 comments 15/5/2020 rust

"Ubuntu Has full access to your Google Account" - Beware of this security bug if you are using Chromium Browser on Ubuntu https://techtudor.blogspot.com/2020/05/ubuntu-has-full-access-to-your-google.html 27 comments 1/5/2020 linux

Ubuntu Security Guide https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/g31n0v/ubuntu_security_guide/ 16 comments 17/4/2020 privacy

CentOS VS Ubuntu -- Focusing on exclusively security https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/c7twy0/centos_vs_ubuntu_focusing_on_exclusively_security/ 13 comments 1/7/2019 sysadmin

Ubuntu and CentOS Are Undoing a GNOME Security Feature https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubuntu-and-centos-are-undoing-a-gnome-security-feature/ 11 comments 27/8/2018 gnome

Persistent security issue even after fresh Ubuntu Server Install https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/8vwwr0/persistent_security_issue_even_after_fresh_ubuntu/ 15 comments 3/7/2018 sysadmin

Android compared with other MobileOS for security updates (iOS, Ubuntu, Sailfish,PrivatOS) https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/android-compared-mobile-os-security-t3746781 3 comments 8/2/2018 technology

How to Get Notified When Your Ubuntu Box Needs Security Updates https://danielmiessler.com/blog/get-notified-ubuntu-box-security-updates/ 3 comments 20/12/2017 netsec

Department of Defense Release Security Guidelines for Ubuntu 16.04 (xpost /r/ubuntu) https://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/pdf/u_Ubuntu_1604_STIG_V1_Release_Memo.pdf 24 comments 21/9/2017 linux

Ubuntu Security Notice: systemd vulnerability https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3341-1/ 464 comments 28/6/2017 linux

Ubuntu Core has the keys to IoT security http://www.infoworld.com/article/3147793/internet-of-things/ubuntu-core-has-the-keys-to-iot-security.html 18 comments 8/12/2016 linux

Security for Ubuntu Apache web hosting at home https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-apache-virtual-hosts-on-ubuntu-16-04 36 comments 29/8/2016 selfhosted

What I learned while securing Ubuntu https://major.io/2015/10/14/what-i-learned-while-securing-ubuntu/ 7 comments 11/6/2016 linuxadmin

Ubuntu Phone To Gain Biometric Security Features http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/02/ubuntu-phone-fingerprint-biometric-blockchain-ethereum 80 comments 15/2/2016 linux

How To Secure HAProxy with Let's Encrypt on Ubuntu 14.04 https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-secure-haproxy-with-let-s-encrypt-on-ubuntu-14-04 3 comments 25/1/2016 sysadmin

Ubuntu makes sudo security flaw public, ignores fix for over a year, falls behind Debian. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sudo/+bug/1219337 174 comments 29/4/2015 linux

How to Install Bro Network Security Monitor on Ubuntu [OC] http://knowm.org/how-to-install-bro-network-security-monitor-on-ubuntu/ 4 comments 24/3/2015 netsec

Ubuntu 14.04: security problem in the lock screen https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1308572 11 comments 27/4/2014 netsec

From the Canyon Edge: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS -- Security for Human Beings http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2014/04/ubuntu-1404-lts-security-for-human.html 10 comments 9/4/2014 netsec

Secure Boot comes to Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/secure-boot-comes-to-ubuntu-12-04-2-lts-1804203.html 24 comments 17/2/2013 linux

Ubuntu to use signed grub2 bootloader for secure boot http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/09/ubuntu-to-use-signed-grub2-bootloader-for-secure-boot 6 comments 20/9/2012 linux

Matthew Garrett: Ubuntu ODM UEFI requirements for secure boot http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/13713.html 6 comments 19/6/2012 linux

Securing your Ubuntu VPS for hosting a Rails Application http://blog.dharanasoft.com/2011/06/09/securing-your-ubuntu-vps/ 4 comments 10/6/2011 ruby

Creating an OpenVPN server on Ubuntu for secure browsing. http://dinomite.net/2010/creating-an-openvpn-server-on-ubuntu/index.html 11 comments 2/12/2010 linux

Install OpenVPN on Ubuntu, Hulu Outside the US and Network Security http://www.ventanazul.com/webzine/articles/openvpn-ubuntu-and-hulu 17 comments 4/12/2008 linux

The Big Ol' Ubuntu Security Resource http://www.itsecurity.com/features/ubuntu-secure-install-resource/ 17 comments 3/12/2008 programming

Dell (Unintentionallyl) Says Ubuntu Comes With “No Security” http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/08/11/dell-unintentionallyl-says-ubuntu-comes-with-no-security/ 18 comments 12/8/2008 linux

How to download and install Linux – A guide from Microsoft, suggesting Ubuntu if you're new, Arch if you want to tinker, and Kali if you have extra security needs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linux/install 70 comments 9/10/2023 linux

Ubuntu Security: The Wifi Passowords Are Stored In Clear Text, Outside The Users Home http://theblogpirate.wordpress.com/2013/12/28/ubuntu-security-the-wifi-passowords-are-stored-in-clear-text-outside-the-users-home/ 11 comments 28/12/2013 privacy

Security Onion is a Linux distro for intrusion detection, network security monitoring, and log management. It's based on Ubuntu and contains Snort, Suricata, Bro, OSSEC, Sguil, Squert, ELSA, Xplico, NetworkMiner, and many other security tools. https://security-onion-solutions.github.io/security-onion/ 99 comments 25/6/2016 sysadmin