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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...

New Auto-Color Linux backdoor targets North American govts, universities
2025-02-25 17:51

A previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed 'Auto-Color' was observed in attacks between November and December 2024, targeting universities and government organizations in North America and Asia. [...]

LightSpy Expands to 100+ Commands, Increasing Control Over Windows, macOS, Linux, and Mobile
2025-02-25 16:07

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged an updated version of the LightSpy implant that comes equipped with an expanded set of data collection features to extract information from social media...

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...