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Wormable DarkRadiation Ransomware Targets Linux and Docker Instances
Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm bell over a new ransomware strain called "DarkRadiation" that's implemented entirely in Bash and targets Linux…
Debian LTS: DLA-2689-1: linux security upda
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to the execution of arbitrary code, privilege escalation, denial of service, or …
Debian LTS: DLA-2690-1: linux-4.19 security upda
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to the execution of arbitrary code, privilege escalation, denial of service, or …
Linux and open-source communities rise to Biden's cybersecurity challen
On Wednesday, May 12th, in the wake of the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack , President Biden signed an executive order placing strict new standards …
A Now-Patched Linux Kernel Vulnerability Could Lead To Data Leaks
A serious vulnerability in Linux Kernel could leak data as it exposed stack memory. The…A Now-Patched Linux Kernel Vulnerability Could Lead To Data Leaks on La…
Linux kernel bug opens door to all manner of attac
Security researchers have discovered an information disclosure vulnerability in the Linux kernel that can be exploited to leak data, at least on 32-bit Arm dev…
Researchers Uncover Stealthy Linux Malware That Went Undetected for 3 Years
A previously undocumented Linux malware with backdoor capabilities has managed to stay under the radar for about three years, allowing the threat actor behind …
Researchers Uncover Stealthy Linux Malware That Went Undetected for 3 Yea
Researchers have discovered a dangerous strain of Linux malware Dubbed " RotaJakiro " that went undetected for three years, enabling its operators to harvest a…
Linux kernel vulnerability exposes stack memory, causes data lea
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Linux kernel that exposes stack memory (tracked as CVE-2020-28588 ) can be exploited to leak data and act as a s…
Canonical Releases Another Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Update to Fix 6 Fla
Canonical has released another Linux kernel security update for Ubuntu to address six vulnerabilities affecting the Linux 5.8 and 5.4 kernels of several Ubuntu…
Fifteen-Year-Old Linux Vulnerability Allows Local Privilege Escalation, Information Leak, and Denial of Servi
Researchers have discovered three vulnerabilities capable of granting attackers root privileges on Linux systems if they are able to gain access through other …
Three npm packages found opening shells on Linux, Windows syste
Three malicious npm JavaScript packages have been found opening shells on Linux and Windows systems. According to npm staff: "Any computer that has this packag…
Debian: DSA-4774-1: linux security upda
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to the execution of arbitrary code, privilege escalation, denial of service or i…
Securing A Linux Web Server: Preventing Information Leaka
Information leakage is a serious threat to the security of a Linux server, and can result in a host of severe consequences including significant downtime and t…
Securing a Linux Web Server: A Prim
Over the next couple of weeks and months, LinuxSecurity editors and contributors will be writing a series on Linux Web Server Security. This week, we're summar…
New Linux Malware Steals Call Details from VoIP Softswitch Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an entirely new kind of Linux malware dubbed "CDRThief" that targets voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches in an attempt …
Initiating Your Journey With Linux Server Security and Optimal Safeguarding
Are your Linux servers secure? No machine connected to the internet is 100% secure, of course. In the words of security guru Bruce Schneier: “Security is a pro…
Linux Server Security: A Getting Started Gui
Are your Linux servers secure? No machine connected to the internet is 100% secure, of course. In the words of security guru Bruce Schneier: ''Security is a pr…
FritzFrog malware attacks Linux servers over SSH to mine Mone
A recently-discovered fileless malware variant - dubbed FritzFrog - has breaching Linux servers to mine Monero for at least eight months.
NSA and FBI warn that new Linux malware threatens national securi
The NSA and FBI warn that a new Linux malware variant - dubbed Drovorub - is being used by APT 28 to compromise networks, execute malicious commands and steal …
Linux Ransomware à¢Â Notorious Cases and Ways to Prote
The ransomware plague has been the talk of the cybersecurity town since the emergence of CryptoLocker back in 2013 - and these attacks are increasingly targeti…
Debian LTS: DLA-2242-1: linux-4.9 security upda
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks.
Debian LTS: DLA-2241-1: linux security upda
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks.
Debian: DSA-4699-1: linux security upda
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks.