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A new cross-platform malware botnet named 'MCCrash' is infecting Windows, Linux, and IoT devices to conduct distributed denial of service attacks on Minecraft servers. "Our analysis of the DDoS botnet revealed functionalities specifically designed to target private Minecraft Java servers using crafted packets, most likely as a service sold on forums or darknet sites," explains the new report by Microsoft.
A type of cryptomining malware targeting Linux-based systems has added capabilities by incorporating an open source remote access trojan called Chaos RAT with several advanced functions that bad guys can use to control remote operating systems. Like earlier, similar versions of the miner that also target Linux operating systems, the code kills competing malware and resources that affect cryptocurrency mining performance.
A cryptocurrency mining attack targeting the Linux operating system also involved the use of an open source remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed CHAOS. The threat, which was spotted by Trend Micro in...
Rackspace Hosted Exchange outage was caused by ransomwareRackspace has finally confirmed the cause of the security incident that resulted in an ongoing outage of its Hosted Exchange service: it's ransomware. Kali Linux 2022.4 released: Kali NetHunter Pro, desktop updates and new toolsOffensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.4, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform.
Kali Linux images for Azure, QEMU. Kali Linux is now available in the Azure Marketplace, allowing you to deploy the image and perform penetration testing from the cloud. In reality, Kali Linux 2022.3 made it to Azure first, with the team tweeting its addition on August 30th, after 2022.3 was already released.
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.4, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. Aside from updates to existing tools, a new Kali version always delivers new tools.
Hackers are abusing the open-source Linux PRoot utility in BYOF attacks to provide a consistent repository of malicious tools that work on many Linux distributions. A Bring Your Own Filesystem attack is when threat actors create a malicious filesystem on their own devices that contain a standard set of tools used to conduct attacks.
Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers. Following customer requests, all Windows 10 users can now use Linux GUI apps after updating to the Microsoft Store version.
BYOD policies have made enterprise networks more diverse, and devices that used to only be connected to corporate networks are now likely on the internet as well. "You have to think of everything that runs software or code in your network as you do threat modeling for your network, and then have a plan in place," Ganacharya said.
5 Kali Linux tools you should learn how to useKali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution developed by Offensive Security, designed for experienced Linux users who need a customized platform for penetration testing. Stop audience hijacking and defend against redirection to malicious websitesIn this Help Net Security video, Patrick Sullivan, CTO of Security Strategy at Akamai, talks about the threat of audience hijacking and offers protection tips.