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Git Bash is a terminal emulator shell and limited Linux-like environment for Windows that lets you run Git commands. Learn how to use the app in this detailed guide. What is Git Bash? Git Bash is a software tool for Windows. It runs Git commands using an emulation layer. Bash is a command-line shell for…

Microsoft has announced Ephemeral OS disk support for Azure confidential virtual machines (VMs). The new feature enables organizations to use Azure hardware-based trusted execution environments (TEEs) in order to protect sensitive data while is being processed from unauthorized access. Azure confidential computing was first announced at Microsoft’s Ignite conference in 2017. These confidential VMs are…

Security researchers have discovered a new Linux malware dubbed Symbiote that uses sophisticated techniques to hide its presence on compromised systems. The malware appears to be targeting financial institutions in Latin America, including Brazil. Specifically, cyber security researchers from Intezer and The BlackBerry Threat Research & Intelligence Team first detected Symbiote in November 2021. The…

Microsoft has published an advisory about a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) malware called XorDdos that is targeting Linux endpoints and servers. The company has warned that its security researchers have detected a 254 percent surge in the malware’s activity during the last six months. The security research group MalwareMustDie first discovered the XorDDoS malware back in…

Microsoft adds a subset of existing Azure server security and auditing features to Azure Arc for organizations that need to manage workloads on different platforms and locations.

Microsoft has announced its plans to bring Linux support to its Microsoft Endpoint Manager solution. The new feature will enable enterprise customers to access corporate resources through conditional access policies in Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Microsoft Endpoint Manager is a free cloud-based solution that helps organizations to reduce the time and effort involved in managing all…

Puppet Bolt is an agentless and masterless remote task runner that you can use with your existing PowerShell, Python, and Bash scripts.

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Windows Server 1709 include a beta OpenSSH server and client. In this Ask the Admin, I will discuss how OpenSSH differs from PowerShell Remoting.

This week in IT, all Linux distributions are affected by a serious security flaw, called Dirty Pipe, that can completely destroy systems. Google buys cybersecurity specialist Mandiant, swiping it from underneath Microsoft’s nose. Apple unveils its new all-powerful M1 Ultra chip. And Microsoft makes it easier for startups to participate in its Founders Hub program….

Here’s a look at what you need to know QNAP has issued an advisory about a new Dirty Pipe Linux vulnerability that affects a wide range of Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. It allows attackers to overwrite data in arbitrary read-only files. The Dirty Pipe security flaw affects all NAS devices running kernel version 5.10.60….