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Linux and Open Source October 06, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Sonja Thompson | Senior Editor | @sonjathompson Sonja Thompson is a Senior Editor of TechRepublic.com. The issue with embedded Linux... and the solution A botnet spread by embedded Linux systems has been discovered, and the weakness can be traced back to seriously out-of-date firmware. Jack Wallen offers his solution. Resource of the day Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design Check out this white paper to learn the advantages of using a reference design for your data center projects. Additional TechRepublic resources Bot master and techno serf: Your future in a world dominated by machines Secrets of the superfast computers of tomorrow How MemSQL is helping push streaming data forward The future of college: 10 alternative pathways in higher education Why a Linux-powered botnet shouldn't send you scurrying back to Windows Posts from ZDNet Linux developer who took on Linus Torvalds over abuse quits 'toxic' kernel community Incompetence, not Linux, is behind the XOR DDoS botnet Google Chromebooks: The most popular classroom computing device $5 Billion worth of open-source code and counting Taurinus X200: Now the most 'Free Software' laptop on the planet Featured multimedia NASA Mission Control: Photos of the past and present at Johnson Space Center Photos: 10 STEM projects that you can do with (or without) your kids Today's recommended downloads Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design (APC by Schneider Electric) 2015 Exclusive Report: Profiling Infrastructure Leaders (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) FlashStack Converged Infrastructure for Virtual Desktops (Pure Storage) Join Google and forward-thinking companies on Oct 21 as we explore the best ways to get work done (Google for Work) SAP Solution Brief: Business Management Made Simpler (SAP) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet IT Budgets 2016: A CIO's Guide It's budget planning time for technology decision makers as they look ahead to next year and plan on where to focus their IT resources to make the biggest impact. We've got perspectives and research to help inform those decisions. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! The Mobile Revolution The Editor's Daily Picks Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2015 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.