Debian GNU/Linux Fixes Dangerous TCP Flaw In New Update

Posted by bob on Sep 6, 2016 7:21 PM CST
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Last month, computer scientists discovered a serious flaw in Linux kernel that allows hackers to hijack your internet connection and terminate the communication between two machines. This flaw also affects about 80% Android smartphones. Now, Debian GNU/Linux has released a series of fixes that address this issue by increasing the "rate limit for TCP Collect ACKs."

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