Security News

RunC Flaw Lets Attackers Escape Linux Containers to Gain Root on Hosts
2019-02-12 09:03

A serious security vulnerability has been discovered in the core runC container code that affects several open-source container management systems and could potentially allow attackers to escape...

How to use SSH to proxy through a Linux jump host
2019-02-11 13:34

Make your networks more secure by using an SSH to proxy through a jump host from one machine to another.

Linux Miner Removes Competing Malware from Infected Systems
2019-02-11 13:14

A recently observed coin miner targeting Linux machines can remove a broad range of other malware families from infected systems, according to researchers from Trend Micro. read more

New Backdoor Targets Linux Servers
2019-02-05 00:07

A new backdoor is targeting Linux servers in East Asia and Latin America, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosted machines, Check Point security researchers say. read more

SpeakUp Linux Backdoor Sets Up for Major Attack
2019-02-04 14:00

Armed with an impressive bag of exploits and other tricks for propagation, researchers believe the new trojan could be the catalyst for an upcoming, major cyber-offensive.

Linux user? Check those patches! Public exploit published for systemd security holes…
2019-02-01 14:09

A pair of bugs in a very widely used Linux system tool called systemd have just been "weaponised" - check you're patched!

How to use SSH through a Linux Jump Host
2019-01-28 16:38

Jack Wallen shows you how you can use SSH to proxy through a jump host from one machine to another.

Code Execution Vulnerability Impacts Linux Package Manager
2019-01-23 16:27

A remote code execution vulnerability was recently discovered in APT, the high level package manager used in many Linux distributions.  read more

How to authenticate a Linux client with LDAP server
2019-01-23 15:15

With OpenLDAP, you can manage users on a centralized directory server and then configure each desktop to authenticate to that server.

Critical RCE Flaw in Linux APT Allows Remote Attackers to Hack Systems
2019-01-22 16:33

Just in time… Cybersecurity experts this week fighting over Twitter in favor of not using HTTPS and suggesting software developers to only rely on signature-based package verification just because...