The New Rootkit Hunter version 1.3.0 is out! Given the timeframe between releases the changelog is packed listing 34 new features, 47 changes and 16 bugfixes.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 has been given a big boost after receiving a new top-end government security certification. Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM servers now meets government security standards allowing Linux to be used in homeland security projects, command-and-control operations, and throughout government agencies that previously were limited to a select few other operating systems.

A software bug  has been found in MadWiFi Linux  kernel driver that can allow a hacker to take control of a laptop - even when it is not hooked on a WiFi network.

March 14 is the day Red Hat Inc.will release the next version of it’s operating system RHEL 5 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
RHEL 5 implements a totally integrated Xen-based server and storage virtualization solution, by combining server virtualization with Red Hat's clustering support. In addition, RHEL 5 comes with a virtualization manager that should make installing and administering Xen virtual machines much easier.

Microsoft has silently released a patch  for a security vulnerability that could let Xbox 360 users  run their own software or operating systems on the game console.
The update fixes a bug with a tamper-protection mechanism on the Xbox 360. Hackers had discovered a way to break through the shield and run their own software, including operating systems such as Linux, on the games console.

Mozilla Corp. today released updated versions of the Firefox browser, v1.5.0.10 and v2.0.0.2, for Windows, Mac, and Linux,  in an effort to close a major security flaw called the "location.hostname vulnerability." The fix blocks hackers from being able to tamper with how websites are displayed.

For users looking to enhance  their computers' security, is Vista really the way to go? Or can Linux offer greater protection from hacker attacks? In the face of viruses, worms or other breaches, the answer is clear. Or isn't it ? Let's see some pros and cons.

Oracle made public a periodical patch update on Tuesday containing 51 fixes, one less than initially expected.

The January 2007 update http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujan2007.html contains security bug fixes that deal with vulnerabilities in an ample range of Oracle enterprise software products including flaws in Oracle Database, Application Server, Enterprise Manager, Identity Management, E-Business Suite, Developer Suite, and the PeopleSoft software packages.

Linux.com readers might know Kurt Seifried as the author of the Linux Administrators' Security Guide or proprietor of the popular security mailing list. In this interview, he gives his views on how security in Linux has been stacking up and where it's lacking, what users can do to secure their systems, and whether every admin needs to know much about security.

Paradial pronounced the general availability of Paradial's RealTunnel 2.0. In addition to making it simple for clients to deliver fail-safe and secure connections across networks, geographical areas and organizational boundaries, the new version enhances the award winning product with new features and standards-based provisioning capabilities on a significantly reduced footprint.