Security News

Facebook and the Linux Foundation to create a new foundation for the osquery project
2019-06-19 23:00

Facebook and the Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, announced plans to create a new foundation for the osquery project, which will be...

Netflix researcher spots TCP SACK flaws in Linux and FreeBSD
2019-06-19 12:26

Three vulnerabilities in the FreeBSD and Linux kernels could allow attackers to induce a denial-of-service by clogging networking I/O.

Linux Kernel Bug Knocks PCs, IoT Gadgets and More Offline
2019-06-18 18:43

Four vulnerabilities could "SACK" connected devices with denial-of-service exploits.

Serious Vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel Allow Remote DoS Attacks
2019-06-18 10:17

A security researcher working for Netflix has discovered that the Linux kernel is affected by potentially serious vulnerabilities that can be exploited by a remote, unauthenticated attacker to...

SACK TCP flaws can crash, slow down Linux-based systems
2019-06-18 10:13

An engineering manager at Netflix has unearthed several TCP networking vulnerabilities in Linux and FreeBSD kernels that could lead to systems crashing or consuming too many resources and...

Sad SACK: Linux PCs, servers, gadgets can be crashed by 'Ping of Death' network packets
2019-06-17 19:59

Don't let miscreants play hacky-SACK with your gear. Apply these mitigations, patches now if you can It is possible to crash network-facing Linux servers, PCs, smartphones and tablets, and...

Microsoft Pushes Azure Users to Patch Linux Systems
2019-06-17 15:02

Microsoft is urging users to patch every Exim installation in their organization and make sure that they are updated to the most recent version, Exim version 4.92.

Week in review: DevSecOps readiness, human bias in cybersecurity, Linux servers under attack
2019-06-16 14:50

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: CISO do’s and don’ts for board reporting Security is no longer just a job for IT – it impacts all areas of a business,...

Millions of Linux Servers Under Worm Attack Via Exim Flaw
2019-06-14 14:04

Attackers are exploiting a Linux Exim critical flaw to execute remote commands, download crypto miners and sniff out other vulnerable servers.

Linux servers under attack via latest Exim flaw
2019-06-14 11:39

It didn’t take long for attackers to start exploiting the recently revealed Exim vulnerability (CVE-2019-10149). Active campaigns One security enthusiast detected exploitation attempts five days...