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New FASTCash malware Linux variant helps steal money from ATMs
2024-10-14 22:15

North Korean hackers are using a new Linux variant of the FASTCash malware to infect the payment switch systems of financial institutions and perform unauthorized cash withdrawals. [...]

New scanner finds Linux, UNIX servers exposed to CUPS RCE attacks
2024-10-08 21:48

An automated scanner has been released to help security professionals scan environments for devices vulnerable to the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) RCE flaw tracked as CVE-2024-47176. [...]

Linux systems targeted with stealthy “Perfctl” cryptomining malware
2024-10-07 12:34

Thousands of Linux systems are likely infected with the highly elusive and persistent “perfctl” (or “perfcc“) cryptomining malware and many others still could be at risk of getting compromised,...

Linux malware “perfctl” behind years-long cryptomining campaign
2024-10-03 14:33

A Linux malware named "perfctl" has been targeting Linux servers and workstations for at least three years, remaining largely undetected through high levels of evasion and the use of rootkits. [...]

New Perfctl Malware Targets Linux Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining and Proxyjacking
2024-10-03 14:15

Linux servers are the target of an ongoing campaign that delivers a stealthy malware dubbed perfctl with the primary aim of running a cryptocurrency miner and proxyjacking software. "Perfctl is...

Critical Linux CUPS Printing System Flaws Could Allow Remote Command Execution
2024-09-27 12:33

A new set of security vulnerabilities has been disclosed in the OpenPrinting Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) on Linux systems that could permit remote command execution under certain...

CUPS vulnerabilities affecting Linux, Unix systems can lead to RCE
2024-09-27 10:17

After much hyping and following prematurely leaked information by a third party, security researcher Simone Margaritelli has released details about four zero-day vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX...

CUPS flaws enable Linux remote code execution, but there’s a catch
2024-09-26 22:03

Under certain conditions, attackers can chain a set of vulnerabilities in multiple components of the CUPS open-source printing system to execute arbitrary code remotely on vulnerable machines. [...]

That doomsday critical Linux bug: It's CUPS. May lead to remote hijacking of devices
2024-09-26 17:34

No patches yet, can be mitigated, requires user interaction Final update After days of anticipation, what was billed as one or more critical unauthenticated remote-code execution vulnerabilities...

That doomsday critical Linux bug: It's CUPS. Could lead to remote hijacking of devices
2024-09-26 17:34

Quick fix: Remove cups-browsed, block UDP port 631 Updated After days of waiting and anticipation, what was billed as one or more critical unauthenticated remote-code execution vulnerabilities in...