A new variant of the TargetCompany ransomware family has been discovered targeting VMware ESXi environments using a custom shell script for payload delivery and data exfiltration. This marks the first time such a technique has been observed in the wild. The Linux-based variant was specifically designed for the VMware ESXi environment. Operating since June 2021, … Read more
A recent update in the Linux kernel has resulted in significant performance improvements for Intel Core Ultra “Meteor Lake” processors. Intel engineer Srinivas Pandruvada released a patch that adjusts the power performance preference (EPP) value for Meteor Lake, leading to a 19% increase in performance and an 11% improvement in performance per watt. The patch … Read more
Oracle Linux has recently unveiled UEK-next, an offering that combines upstream Linux kernels with Oracle Linux patches, allowing users to preview and test the latest Linux features and hardware support before their official release on Oracle Linux. This new feature will be included in Linux kernel version 6.8, providing the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) and … Read more
The new Intel Performance Limit Reasons (PLR) feature provides insight into why a CPU may be throttling or performing at a lower limit. This information is now available on Linux, in addition to existing Windows utilities. PLR can indicate whether performance is being limited at the chip level or for individual CPU cores within a … Read more
In a recent test conducted by a Phoronix reader on a Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 laptop, the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U “Meteor Lake” processor was benchmarked against other laptops running on Linux. The Core Ultra 7 165U is compared to the Acer Swift 14 with the Core Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake), the … Read more
IBM has introduced a new AI-based generative assistant called watsonx assistant for Z v1 for its mainframe platform. This assistant aims to simplify automation and assist clients with routine tasks by leveraging artificial intelligence technology from watsonx. Users can import existing automation built with Ansible, Job Control Language (JCL), and REXX as skills into the … Read more
The latest updates for the Linux 6.10 kernel core include changes to the thermal and power management subsystem as well as ACPI. The Intel and AMD P-State CPU frequency scaling drivers have been updated in this cycle. The Intel P-State driver now constantly updates the maximum CPU frequency when turbo functionality is disabled, and has … Read more
A recent comparison study conducted by Phoronix analyzed the performance of AMD EPYC 4004 against Intel Xeon E-2488 for entry-level server performance. The study also examined the current generation server performance stack of Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids / Emerald Rapids and AMD EPYC Genoa(X) / Bergamo / Siena. This benchmarking showdown used Ubuntu 24.04 LTS … Read more
TUXEDO Computers has unveiled the latest addition to its Stellaris range with the TUXEDO Stellaris Slim 15, a sleek and powerful gaming ultrabook designed for high performance in a slim and stylish form. Weighing just 2.1 kg and featuring a 15.3-inch display, the Stellaris Slim 15 boasts a premium aluminum chassis. Despite its compact size … Read more
The latest KVM changes for Linux 6.10 have been merged into the open-source Linux virtualization stack. These updates do not bring major changes for end-users, but they include preparations for Intel TDX and other improvements. The Kernel-based Virtual Machine for x86 (x86_64) has received various fixes, with the AMD KVM code now featuring a new … Read more