Security News

Four-Year-Old Critical Linux Wi-Fi Bug Allows System Compromise
2019-10-18 15:55

A patch is currently under revision but has not yet been incorporated into the Linux kernel.

How to password protect a zip file in Linux
2019-10-16 14:07

If you need to password protect a zip file, look no farther than the zip command itself.

Sudo Bug Opens Root Access on Linux Systems
2019-10-15 15:55

The bug allows users to bypass privilege restrictions to execute commands as root.

Sudo Flaw Lets Linux Users Run Commands As Root Even When They're Restricted
2019-10-14 18:34

Attention Linux Users! A vulnerability has been discovered in Sudo—one of the most important, powerful, and commonly used utilities that comes as a core command installed on almost every UNIX and...

How to quickly deploy a honeypot with Kali Linux
2019-10-02 15:19

Lure possible attackers into a trap with a Kali Linux honeypot.

How to break out of a hypervisor: Abuse Qemu-KVM on-Linux pre-5.3 – or VMware with an AMD driver
2019-09-18 10:27

Pair of bug reports show how VM escapes put servers at risk A pair of newly disclosed security flaws could allow malicious virtual machine guests to break out of their hypervisor's walled gardens...

Linux Crypto-Miner Uses Kernel-Mode Rootkits for Evasion
2019-09-17 15:13

A recently discovered cryptocurrency mining malware targeting Linux machines is employing kernel-mode rootkits in an attempt to make detection more difficult, Trend Micro reveals. read more

How to safely delete a user account on Linux
2019-08-30 17:40

Deleting users on a Linux server should be handled with this best practice.

News Wrap: Linux Utility Backdoor, Steam Zero Day Disclosure Drama
2019-08-23 16:38

From a backdoor placed in the Webmin utility to vulnerability disclosure drama around zero-days in Valve's Steam gaming clients, Threatpost breaks down this week's top stories.

Backdoor Found in Utility for Linux, Unix Servers
2019-08-21 14:55

Backdoor was intentionally planted in 2018 and found during the DEF CON 2019 security conference when researchers stumbled upon malicious code.