Tag Archives: UNIX

Using System Center Operations Manager with UNIX and GNU/Linux: Conditional Detection

Posted on September 28, 2015 by The Civilized Cynic

So, one of the most basic things one might want to do with SCOM when monitoring UNIX/Linux systems would be to observe the syslog for certain kinds of entries, alerting administrators through rules and notifications when they occur.  Doing this … Continue reading →

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System Defense Analysis: The Equation Group

Posted on February 17, 2015 by The Civilized Cynic

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has posted a 44-page Q&A-style write-up regarding their research into the incredibly advanced malware designed, developed, and implemented by a group they have dubbed “The Equation Group.”  While they don’t name the NSA … Continue reading →

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Striped Logical Volume Design and Construction: Block Stacking for Fun and Profit

Posted on February 2, 2015 by The Civilized Cynic

For those of you well versed in UNIX-like systems, you know the logical volume manager is a big deal.  Coming from a Windows world, it is something of a very deep and powerful virtual disk service.  It’s kind of a … Continue reading →

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