Kiwi Stories

Red Hat unveils 'secure, reliable and innovative' Linux platform

Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 7.3, boosting enterprise IT with enhanced security and disaster recovery innovations.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016

Top Linux Conference about to descend on Auckland

Tech titans gather at Auckland's LinuxConf, a pivotal moment for NZ's tech scene, featuring Linus Torvalds. Tickets still up for grabs.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014

Open source

Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session

Linus Torvalds set to headline LCA 2015 in Auckland, engaging in a Q&A session on open source advancements and Linux kernel insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014

Global Stories

Firewalls

Cybersecurity battleground shifting to Linux and web servers - report

WatchGuard found that despite an overall drop in general malware detection for the quarter, Linux malware made up more than 36% of the top threats.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017

Open source

Fujitsu & SUSE unveil Linux service - as global adoption & demand increases

The service comes at a time where demand for higher-level support services and adoption of Linux operating systems globally are growing.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

Data center cooling: Penguin Computing places USD$40k order with Asetek

This initial order is for 140 loops to be used with Asetek's RackCDU Direct-to-Chip (D2C) liquid cooling solution. The order is valued at USD $40,000.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017

Malware

Amnesia malware forms DVR botnet and wipes virtual machines

'Amnesia', the new IoT botnet variant of 'Tsunami' targets an unpatched remote code execution vulnerability in DVR devices made by TVT Digital.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017

Virtualisation

Record software sales for IGEL bring new focus for website and brand message

IGEL's record software sales spur a brand refresh, highlighting their heritage in innovative software solutions.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017

Malware

Trend Micro shows that Linux systems not so bulletproof against trojans

Trend Micro says it's not all smooth sailing for Linux users, as its open source based operating system is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Hyperscale

IBM looks to drive greater data center efficiency

IBM releases new servers to drive data center efficiency & performance, collaborating with OpenPOWER Foundation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016

Distributed Denial of Service

CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks

The XOR.DDoS creates huge volumes of of data and meaningless strings in a SYN flood attack, crippling Linux PCs - and Windows too, says CDNetworks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016

Open source

Myth-busting the open source cloud

Open source cloud is ready for prime time – and the enterprise, says Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Aman Neil Dokania. He explains why.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2015

Malware

ESET uncovers new Linux/Moose malware threat

ESET has discovered a new threat from the Linux/Moose malware family that is generating fake activity on social networks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015

Open source

2015 Linux Conference kicks off in Auckland

Many open source geeks from across the globe are gathering in Auckland to meet their fellow technologists to share the latest ideas and innovations.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015

Virtualisation

Docker feels heat from competitors Joyent and Linux

Docker faces stiff competition as Joyent and Linux's Canonical deploy open-source container tech, heating up the virtualisation market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014

DataCentre infrastructure

Go back in time with the new Suse Linux Enterprise Server

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12 introduces time-travel with system snapshots and rollback, revolutionising system admin errors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014

Open source

First we had heartbleed, now we're shellshocked

Security companies warn businesses to patch vulnerable systems as a new bug, named Shellshocked, affects Linux and Unix systems.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014

Open source

Open source boost as Linux Conference heads to Auckland

Seen as a meeting place for the free and open source software communities, the Linux Conference is set to be held at the University of Auckland early next year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2014