[Lynis] Security and system auditing tool to harden Linux systems

Lynis is an auditing tool for Unix/Linux (specialists). It scans the system and available software and performs many individual security checks. It determines the hardening state of the machine and detects security issues. Beside security related information it will also scan for general system information, installed packages and possible configuration errors.

Using the OmniKey CardMan 5321/5325 in Kali Linux

You'll need HID's Linux drivers to make this work. This may seem like a simple task, but the driver is not really obvious on the HID website. The CardMan 5321 product overview page has a link to the drivers download page, but rather then bringing you directly to the CardMan's drivers, it brings you to the page for every driver for ever HID reader. The first one is for Linux, which I think is where people get caught up.

The file I downloaded was ifdokrfid_lnx_i686-2.10.0.1.tar.gz. Here's a screenshot of the download location (you have to do some scrolling to find it):

I didn't try the 64-bit version, so use with caution.

PINGUY OS 13.10 ALPHA RELEASED WITH GNOME 3.10

Pinguy OS 13.10 alpha, an Ubuntu remaster that ships with many popular applications and tweaks, is available for testing.

Pinguy OS 13.10 alpha ships with GNOME 3.10

GNOME 3.10 Released!

The latest update to GNOME 3, version 3.10, has been released. This release comes six months after the previous version, and includes new features, new applications, and many improvements.

Introducing the release, Allan Day (GNOME Design Team) said, ‟GNOME 3.10 is a significant upgrade for our users, and developers will benefit from new features in the application development platform.

Build a Basic IR Motion-Sensing Camera with Weekend Projects

The Crittergram Capture Cam combines several common components and software libraries to assemble a basic motion-sensing camera that takes photos whenever something interrupts the field of a Passive InfraRed (PIR) sensor.

Monitor GitHub Activity with an RGB LED Matrix

Ever wonder who is forking your code? [Jack] did, so he built a real time GitHub activity display for his company’s repositories. The display is based a Wyolum The Intelligent Matrix (TiM) board.

Finalized Ubuntu 13.10 Releases are now Available for Download

The long wait for the latest stable version of Ubuntu is finally over. Now you can download your favorite UI version of Ubuntu 13.10, try out the Phone Edition, and grab a copy of the official manual using the compiled set of download links we have put together for your convenience.

Ubuntu 13.10 Released – But Is It An Essential Upgrade?

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It’s release day for Ubuntu 13.10. After 6 long months in development the ‘Saucy Salamander’ is finally available to download.

Kali Linux Summer Update Release (v1.0.4)

Uber lee7s at offensive Security have released an update Of kali linux just before the Famous Defcon and Black Hat.

You do not need to re-download Kali Linux 1.0.4 if you already have it installed. A regular “apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade” will do the job of getting you to the latest and greatest!

A great news is that Armitage is back in Kali Linux. woo7s !!!!

According to them,

“ we are pleased to announce the availability of Kali Linux 1.0.4. The last few months since the initial release of Kali have seen a large number of changes, upgrades, and improvements in the distribution, all of which are included in version 1.0.4.”