First up in the news: Linux Mint 22 “Wilma” released, Switzerland now requires all government software to be open source, Intel suffers stock losses, Intel admits to damage on 13^th and 14^th gen processors, Funtoo calls it quits, and SerpentOS makes its first appearance

In security and privacy: SecureBoot is broken on over 200 computers from 5 major vendors, new Android malware drains bank accounts and wipes your device afterwards, and TGRat attacks Linux

• 00:00:00 – Intro


• 00:01:58 – News


• 00:49:19 – Security And Privacy


• 01:05:26 – Housekeeping and Announcemnts


• 01:06:23 – Wrap Up


• 01:08:34 – Special Thanks


• 01:09:30 – Outro

The News:

Linux Mint 22 “Wilma” released

Switzerland now requires all government software to be open source

Intel Suffers Major Stock Loss Due to Workforce Restructuring

Proton Now Has a Bitcoin Wallet

Intel admits damage to unstable 14th-gen and 13th-gen CPUs is permanent – incoming patch is a preventative, not a cure

Funtoo Calls It Quits

The long-awaited Linux distro Serpent OS is finally here

Secuity and Privacy:

Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers

New Android malware wipes your device after draining bank accounts

Telegram-Controlled TgRat Attacking Linux Servers to Exfiltrate Data

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