On many of the most popular Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, it's possible to log into your computer as a "root" user.The root user is one of the highest possible types of accounts you can ...

The adduser command creates the new user's home directory and all the other bits they'll need to log in, with one exception…their password.. Also: 5 reasons why desktop Linux is finally growing ...

Unprivileged attackers can get root access on multiple major Linux distributions in default configurations by exploiting a newly disclosed local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in the GNU ...

To that end, never log in as the root user. Ever. Always use sudo for admin tasks, so as to not leave your system open to heightened attacks. 7. Use Full Disk Encryption ...

A new Linux vulnerability, known as 'Looney Tunables' and tracked as CVE-2023-4911, enables local attackers to gain root privileges by exploiting a buffer overflow weakness in the GNU C Library's ...