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Linux royalty backs adoption of Rust for kernel code, says its rise is inevitable
2025-02-21 00:38

Nobody wants memory bugs. Penguinistas continue debate on how to squish 'em Some Linux kernel maintainers remain unconvinced that adding Rust code to the open source project is a good idea, but...

Kunai: Open-source threat hunting tool for Linux
2025-02-19 06:00

Kunai is an open-source tool that provides deep and precise event monitoring for Linux environments. “What sets Kunai apart is its ability to go beyond simple event generation. While most security...

FINALDRAFT Malware Exploits Microsoft Graph API for Espionage on Windows and Linux
2025-02-13 09:11

Threat hunters have shed light on a new campaign targeting the foreign ministry of an unnamed South American nation with bespoke malware capable of granting remote access to infected hosts. The...

'Key kernel maintainers' still back Rust in the Linux kernel, despite the doubters
2025-02-11 22:15

Rustaceans could just wait for unwelcoming C coders to slowly SIGQUIT... The Rust for Linux project is alive and well, despite suggestions to the contrary, even if not every Linux kernel...

Mixing Rust and C in Linux likened to cancer by kernel maintainer
2025-02-05 23:09

Some worry multi-lang codebase makes it harder to maintain open source uber-project, others disagree Developers trying to add Rust code to the Linux kernel continue to face opposition from kernel...

CISA orders agencies to patch Linux kernel bug exploited in attacks
2025-02-05 18:58

​CISA has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems within three weeks against a high-severity Linux kernel flaw actively exploited in attacks. [...]

Week in review: MUT-1244 targets both security workers and threat actors, Kali Linux 2024.4 released
2024-12-22 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: MUT-1244 targeting security researchers, red teamers, and threat actors A threat actor tracked as...

Kali Linux 2024.4 released! 14 new shiny tools added
2024-12-17 09:12

Kali Linux 2024.4 includes a broad set of updates and changes. The summary of the changelog since the 2024.3 release from September: Python 3.12 – New default Python version (Au revoir pip, hello...

Kali Linux 2024.4 released with 14 new tools, deprecates some features
2024-12-16 21:33

Kali Linux has released version 2024.4, the fourth and final version of 2024, and it is now available with fourteen new tools, numerous improvements, and deprecates some features. [...]

Iran-Linked IOCONTROL Malware Targets SCADA and Linux-Based IoT Platforms
2024-12-13 11:44

Iran-affiliated threat actors have been linked to a new custom malware that's geared toward IoT and operational technology (OT) environments in Israel and the United States. The malware has been...