Security News

Microsoft Introduces Linux-Like 'sudo' Command to Windows 11
2024-02-12 05:45

Microsoft said it's introducing Sudo for Windows 11 as part of an early preview version to help users execute commands with administrator privileges. "Sudo for Windows is a new way for users to...

Critical flaw in Shim bootloader impacts major Linux distros
2024-02-07 15:55

A critical vulnerability in the Shim Linux bootloader enables attackers to execute code and take control of a target system before the kernel is loaded, bypassing existing security mechanisms. Shim is a small open-source bootloader maintained by Red Hat that is designed to facilitate the Secure Boot process on computers using Unified Extensible Firmware Interface.

Critical Boot Loader Vulnerability in Shim Impacts Nearly All Linux Distros
2024-02-07 13:33

The maintainers of shim have released version 15.8 to address six security flaws, including a critical bug that could pave the way for remote code execution under specific circumstances. Tracked...

Microsoft is bringing the Linux sudo command to Windows Server
2024-02-04 17:26

Microsoft is bringing the Linux 'sudo' feature to Windows Server 2025, offering a new way for admins to elevate privileges for console applications.Microsoft released the first Windows Server 2025 Insider preview build last week.

New Glibc Flaw Grants Attackers Root Access on Major Linux Distros
2024-01-31 05:44

Malicious local attackers can obtain full root access on Linux machines by taking advantage of a newly disclosed security flaw in the GNU C library (aka glibc). Tracked as CVE-2023-6246, the...

New Linux glibc flaw lets attackers get root on major distros
2024-01-30 23:06

Unprivileged attackers can get root access on multiple major Linux distributions in default configurations by exploiting a newly disclosed local privilege escalation vulnerability in the GNU C Library. The bug is due to a heap-based buffer overflow weakness accidentally introduced in glibc 2.37 in August 2022 and later backported to glibc 2.36 when addressing a less severe vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-39046.

Tsurugi Linux: Tailoring user experience for digital forensics and OSINT investigations
2024-01-16 04:30

Tsurugi Linux is a heavily customized open-source distribution focused on supporting DFIR investigations. The project focuses mainly on live forensics analysis, post-mortem analysis, and digital evidence acquisition.

AuthLogParser: Open-source tool for analyzing Linux authentication logs
2024-01-08 05:30

AuthLogParser is an open-source tool tailored for digital forensics and incident response, specifically crafted to analyze Linux authentication logs. Log file, extracting crucial details like SSH logins, user creations, event names, IP addresses, among others.

Beware: 3 Malicious PyPI Packages Found Targeting Linux with Crypto Miners
2024-01-04 10:35

Three new malicious packages have been discovered in the Python Package Index (PyPI) open-source repository with capabilities to deploy a cryptocurrency miner on affected Linux devices. The three...

Warning: Poorly Secured Linux SSH Servers Under Attack for Cryptocurrency Mining
2023-12-27 05:29

Poorly secured Linux SSH servers are being targeted by bad actors to install port scanners and dictionary attack tools with the goal of targeting other vulnerable servers and co-opting them into a...