Most Linux distributions are fairly similar these days, but Qubes OS is different. Qubes OS is based on Linux, but it runs applications in lightweight virtual machines. Applications can be completely ...

This is the second in a multipart series on the Qubes operating system. In my first article, I gave an overall introduction to Qubes and how it differs from most other desktop Linux distributions, ...

Spyware, privacy, and flexibility—these are concerns that everyone shares.

There’s no shortage of Linux operating systems available. However, many Linux distributions (distros) are niche OSes. For instance, Kali Linux is an ethical hacking and penetration testing Linux ...

If you want an effective and different approach to computer platform security, turn to theQubes OS. Be prepared to adjust your expectations and your computing comfort zone, however. The Qubes OS does ...

Qubes OS defends at-risk enterprise users from targeted attacks, as well as drive-by malware and the Meltdown exploit. When nation-state adversaries frolic and gambol across your corporate network, ...

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One of my favorite jokes about security people is that you can divide them into two types: Builders and Breakers. Builders like to make things, like web applications or identity management ...