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First-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux in the works, experts say
2024-11-27 15:32

Bootkitty doesn’t bite… yet Security researchers say they've stumbled upon the first-ever UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, illustrating a key moment in the evolution of such tools.…

QScanner: Linux command-line utility for scanning container images, conducting SCA
2024-11-27 06:00

QScanner is a Linux command-line utility tailored for scanning container images and performing Software Composition Analysis (SCA). It is compatible with diverse container orchestration systems,...

Deploy a SOC using Kali Linux in AWS
2024-11-25 05:00

The Kali SOC in AWS project enables the deployment of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in AWS, utilizing the Kali Linux toolset for purple team activities. This environment is ideal for honing...

Week in review: 0-days exploited in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, two unknown Linux backdoors identified
2024-11-24 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices compromised in latest attacks Attackers have compromised around...

Chinese hackers target Linux with new WolfsBane malware
2024-11-21 20:06

A new Linux backdoor called 'WolfsBane' has been discovered, believed to be a port of Windows malware used by the Chinese 'Gelsemium' hacking group. [...]

Chinese APT Gelsemium Targets Linux Systems with New WolfsBane Backdoor
2024-11-21 15:50

The China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Gelsemium has been observed using a new Linux backdoor dubbed WolfsBane as part of cyber attacks likely targeting East and...

'Alarming' security bugs lay low in Linux's needrestart utility for 10 years
2024-11-21 15:03

Update now: Qualys says flaws give root to local users, 'easily exploitable', default in Ubuntu Server Researchers at Qualys refuse to release exploit code for five bugs in the Linux world's...

Researchers unearth two previously unknown Linux backdoors
2024-11-21 09:59

ESET researchers have identified multiple samples of two previously unknown Linux backdoors: WolfsBane and FireWood. The goal of the backdoors and tools discovered is cyberespionage that targets...

Ubuntu Linux impacted by decade-old 'needrestart' flaw that gives root
2024-11-20 19:04

Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by Ubuntu Linux, which was introduced over 10 years ago in version 21.04. [...]

Oracle Linux 9 Update 5 brings security updates, OpenJDK 17, .NET 9.0
2024-11-20 13:33

Oracle Linux offers a secure, streamlined platform for deploying and managing applications across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments. Designed for demanding workloads, it includes tools for...