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'Hadooken' Linux malware targets Oracle WebLogic servers
2024-09-13 00:31

Nastyware seeks creds, mines crypto, and plants ransomware that isnt deployed - for now? An unknown attacker is exploiting weak passwords to break into Oracle WebLogic servers and deploy an...

Kali Linux 2024.3 released: 11 new tools, Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 SoC support
2024-09-11 17:34

Kali Linux 2024.3 is now available for download. Besides the new tools, this release mainly focuses on behind-the-scenes updates and optimization. New tools in Kali Linux 2024.3 This Kali release...

New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems
2024-09-03 13:16

Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked the inner workings of a new ransomware variant called Cicada3301 that shares similarities with the now-defunct BlackCat (aka ALPHV) operation. "It appears...

Linux version of new Cicada ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
2024-09-01 14:14

A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation named Cicada3301 has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, as it quickly attacked companies worldwide. [...]

Cicada3301 ransomware’s Linux encryptor targets VMware ESXi systems
2024-09-01 14:14

A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation named Cicada3301 has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, as it quickly attacked companies worldwide. [...]

New Linux Malware 'sedexp' Hides Credit Card Skimmers Using Udev Rules
2024-08-25 05:37

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new stealthy piece of Linux malware that leverages an unconventional technique to achieve persistence on infected systems and hide credit card skimmer...

Stealthy 'sedexp' Linux malware evaded detection for two years
2024-08-24 14:36

A stealthy Linux malware named 'sedexp' has been evading detection since 2022 by using a persistence technique not yet included in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. [...]

Microsoft shares temp fix for Linux boot issues on dual-boot systems
2024-08-23 18:02

Microsoft shared a workaround for Linux boot issues triggered by August security updates on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled [...]

Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems
2024-08-22 16:30

Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]

August Windows security update breaks dual boot on Linux systems
2024-08-20 16:28

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows security updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]