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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...

New Linux Rootkit PUMAKIT Uses Advanced Stealth Techniques to Evade Detection
2024-12-13 09:11

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Linux rootkit called PUMAKIT that comes with capabilities to escalate privileges, hide files and directories, and conceal itself from system tools,...

New stealthy Pumakit Linux rootkit malware spotted in the wild
2024-12-12 22:35

A new Linux rootkit malware called Pumakit has been discovered that uses stealth and advanced privilege escalation techniques to hide its presence on systems. [...]

BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems
2024-12-02 18:07

The recently uncovered 'Bootkitty' UEFI bootkit, the first malware of its kind targeting Linux systems, exploits CVE-2023-40238, aka 'LogoFAIL,' to infect computers running on a vulnerable UEFI...

Discover the future of Linux security
2024-12-02 14:45

Explore open source strategies to safeguard critical systems and data Webinar Linux security is a component that sits at the heart of today's IT landscape.…

Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux
2024-11-27 17:37

The first UEFI bootkit specifically targeting Linux systems has been discovered, marking a shift in stealthy and hard-to-remove bootkit threats that previously focused on Windows. [...]

ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems
2024-11-27 16:10

ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of concept, and based...

Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels
2024-11-27 16:05

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit designed for Linux systems. Dubbed Bootkitty by its creators...