Security News

New BPFDoor Controller Enables Stealthy Lateral Movement in Linux Server Attacks
2025-04-16 10:37

Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new controller component associated with a known backdoor called BPFDoor as part of cyber attacks targeting telecommunications, finance, and retail...

Chinese Hackers Target Linux Systems Using SNOWLIGHT Malware and VShell Tool
2025-04-15 14:06

The China-linked threat actor known as UNC5174 has been attributed to a new campaign that leverages a variant of a known malware dubbed SNOWLIGHT and a new open-source tool called VShell to infect...

Review: The Ultimate Kali Linux Book, Third Edition
2025-04-10 04:30

Packed with real-world scenarios, hands-on techniques, and insights into widely used tools, the third edition of the bestselling Ultimate Kali Linux Book offers a practical path to learning...

Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers
2025-04-02 10:43

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an "auto-propagating" cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that's known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials. "Outlaw is a...

New Ubuntu Linux security bypasses require manual mitigations
2025-03-28 15:14

Three security bypasses have been discovered in Ubuntu Linux's unprivileged user namespace restrictions, which could be enable a local attacker to exploit vulnerabilities in kernel components. [...]

Kali Linux 2025.1a drops with theme refresh, Kali NetHunter updates
2025-03-20 07:21

Kali Linux 2025.1a is now available. This release enhances existing features with improvements designed to streamline your experience. 2025 theme refresh Kali Linux 2025.1a introduces an annual...

Kali Linux 2025.1a released with 1 new tool, annual theme refresh
2025-03-19 22:44

Kali Linux has released version 2025.1a, the first version of 2025, with one new tool, desktop changes, and a theme refresh. [...]

Strap in, get ready for more Rust drivers in Linux kernel
2025-03-10 07:20

Likening memory safety bugs to smallpox may not soothe sensitive C coders Rust is alive and well in the Linux kernel and is expected to translate into noticeable benefits shortly, though its...

Seven Malicious Go Packages Found Deploying Malware on Linux and macOS Systems
2025-03-05 07:07

Cybersecurity researchers are alerting of an ongoing malicious campaign targeting the Go ecosystem with typosquatted modules that are designed to deploy loader malware on Linux and Apple macOS...

New Linux Malware ‘Auto-Color’ Grants Hackers Full Remote Access to Compromised Systems
2025-02-26 11:04

Universities and government organizations in North America and Asia have been targeted by a previously undocumented Linux malware called Auto-Color between November and December 2024, according to...