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How France’s shift from Windows to Linux reflects broader push for digital sovereignty

April 12, 2026 3:11 pm

This is the latest step by France to reduce reliance on US tech giants and strengthen its digital sovereignty by adopting locally developed software and cloud services.

Despite running on Linux, the Jolla Phone allows users to install Android apps.

Forget Android and iOS: This phone runs on Linux and comes with a physical privacy switch

March 09, 2026 9:14 am

Jolla's new Linux-powered phone promises privacy, modular design and Android app support, starting at €649.

New Wi-Fi exploit might affect iOS, Android, Linux devices: How to protect yourself

April 04, 2023 5:45 pm

Then new Wi-Fi security vulnerabilities might affect iOS, Android, and Linux-powered devices. Here's how you can protect your network.

Microsoft discovers nimbuspwn vulnerability in Linux

Microsoft researchers discover Linux vulnerability that allows root access

April 28, 2022 3:28 pm

The Nimbuspwn vulnerabilities could potentially be leveraged to carry out sophisticated threats using malware and ransomware to create great impacts on vulnerable devices.

‘Dirty Pipe’ in Linux kernel puts Android 12 phones at risk; Exploit confirmed on Google Pixel 6. The vulnerability was discovered by Max Kellerman who reproduced it on the Google Pixel 6, which is pictured in the image.

‘Dirty Pipe’ vulnerability puts Android 12 phones at risk, including flagships such as Pixel 6

March 10, 2022 2:13 pm

Dirty Pipe vulnerability impacting Android 12 devices: Here's what the flaw is all about and why it is impacting flagship level Android devices.

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Linux vulnerability lets anyone log-in into comp by tapping backspace 28 times

December 21, 2015 3:25 pm

Linux has serious vulnerability in its GRUB bootloader which could allow hackers to access a locked computer by just typing the backspace key 28 times.