Increasing Linux Mint’s security. The hack demonstrates that, while Linux isn’t frequently targeted by hackers, it’s not immune to malware.

Popular Linux Mint website hacked and Operating System ISOs replaced with Backdoored Malware OS. ... Some unknown hacker or group of hackers had managed to hack into the Linux Mint website and ...

Linux Mint warned its website was hacked via WordPress and attackers changed an ISO link to a malicious Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon edition on Saturday. The database was sold on the dark web and ...

Also in today's open source roundup: Has Linux become too dumbed down? And Cyanogen's "MOD" platform lets developers integrate their apps directly into Android The news about the Linux Mint site ...

According to Linux Mint, the hack only affects those who downloaded the Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon edition from the Linux Mint website on Saturday.

Linux Mint website hacked to trick users into downloading version with "backdoor" A hacker put a backdoor in Linux, then put it up for download after hacking the project's website. Read now ...

Linux Mint 22 (aka Wilma) ISOs are officially available for download and installation. This new iteration has plenty to offer for those who've waited patiently after the release of Ubuntu 24.04 ...

Linux Mint hack: Anyone who installed the software on 20 February at risk flickr/ghostcero The website distributing popular open-source operating system Linux Mint has been compromised by an ...

"We don't know motivation behind this," says distro creator. Read the whole story ...

Linux Mint forum users, and anyone who downloaded and installed a copy of the 17.3 Cinnamon edition on Saturday have probably been compromised by hackers and need to take action immediately, the ...