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As generative AI dominates search results, developers and privacy advocates are seeking refuge in engines that prioritize actual websites over algorithmic summaries. This guide explores seven robust alternatives—from privacy-centric Brave to eco-friendly Ecosia—that restore user control and transparency. Discover how these tools empower technical users with unfiltered access to information in an increasingly AI-saturated web.

Researchers unveil TrojanStego, a novel attack where compromised language models secretly embed sensitive data into seemingly normal outputs using linguistic steganography. Fine-tuned models achieved 97% data leakage accuracy while maintaining output coherence and evading detection, exposing critical vulnerabilities in enterprise LLM deployments.

The lead developer of PlayStation emulator DuckStation has implemented a build-time block against Arch Linux packaging environments, citing license violations and frustration with community support issues. This move highlights the ongoing tension between open-source maintainers and downstream distributors over compliance and support responsibilities.

State-sponsored Chinese hackers exploited critical Ivanti vulnerabilities for over three weeks after patches were released, enabling persistent network access and malware deployment according to a joint report from Palo Alto Networks and Google's Mandiant. The findings reveal systemic failures in enterprise patch management amid rising nation-state cyber threats.

OpenSnitch brings macOS's legendary Little Snitch network monitoring to Linux, empowering users to detect and block unauthorized data exfiltration attempts. This open-source application firewall provides real-time visibility into outgoing connections, letting you clamp down on unwanted telemetry and protect your privacy. We explore why this matters for Linux security and walk through practical implementation.

A groundbreaking MIT technical report reveals how Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) can be systematically integrated into the X Window System to enforce mandatory access controls, addressing decades-old vulnerabilities in Linux graphical infrastructure. This research provides a blueprint for hardening display servers against privilege escalation and data exfiltration attacks.