Security News

‘Dirty Sock’ Flaw in snapd Allows Root Access to Linux Servers
2019-02-13 15:20

The issue affects default installations of Ubuntu Server and Desktop and is likely included in many Ubuntu-like Linux distributions.

Snapd flaw gives attackers root access on Linux systems
2019-02-13 12:06

A vulnerability affecting Snapd – a package installed by default in Ubuntu and used by other Linux distributions such as Debian, OpenSUSE, Arch Linux, Fedora and Solus – may allow a local attacker...

Linux container bug could eat your server from the inside – patch now!
2019-02-12 14:22

Crooks could take over your network thanks to a critical bug in a popular Linux containerisation toolkit... here's what you need to know.

Container Escape Flaw Hits AWS, Google Cloud, Linux Distros
2019-02-12 10:40

A vulnerability recently addressed in runc could allow malicious containers to gain root-level code execution on the host. read more

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!