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Microsoft has designed an Arm Linux IoT cloud chip. Repeat, an Arm Linux IoT cloud chip
2018-04-17 00:58

And it talks to Azure. Cortana probably spotted lurking nearby Microsoft has designed a family of Arm-based system-on-chips for Internet-of-Things devices that runs its own flavor of Linux, and...

Capsule8 introduces Linux workload attack detection platform
2018-04-12 11:45

Capsule8 announced the general availability of Capsule8 1.0, a real-time, zero-day attack detection platform capable of scaling to massive production deployments. As organizations modernize their...

Vulnerabilities Found in Linux 'Beep' Tool
2018-04-09 12:18

Several vulnerabilities have been found in the Linux command line tool Beep, including a potentially serious issue introduced by a patch for a privilege escalation flaw. read more

Linux Beep bug joke backfires as branded fix falls short
2018-04-01 00:00

PCs don't have beepers any more, but code to make' em sound off lets you see files Retro programmers may need to reconsider using the Linux beep command as an activity or progress alert.…

GoScanSSH Malware Targets Linux Servers
2018-03-28 15:10

A recently discovered malware family written using the Golang (Go) programming language is targeting Linux servers and using a different binary for each attack, Talos warns. Dubbed GoScanSSH...

Hard-Coded Password in Cisco Software Lets Attackers Take Over Linux Servers
2018-03-08 17:48

A medium yet critical vulnerability has been discovered in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning software that could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges to root and take full control of...

Run 'Kali Linux' Natively On Windows 10 — Just Like That!
2018-03-06 13:18

Great news for hackers. Now you can download and install Kali Linux directly from the Microsoft App Store on Windows 10 just like any other application. I know it sounds crazy, but it's true! Kali...

Zerodium Offers $45,000 for Linux 0-Days
2018-02-09 16:40

Hackers willing to find unpatched vulnerabilities in the Linux operating system and report them to exploit acquisition firm Zerodium can earn up to $45,000 for their findings, the company...

Beware! Undetectable CrossRAT malware targets Windows, MacOS, and Linux systems
2018-01-25 12:48

Are you using Linux or Mac OS? If you think your system is not prone to viruses, then you should read this. Wide-range of cybercriminals are now using a new piece of 'undetectable' spying malware...

PyCryptoMiner ropes Linux machines into Monero-mining botnet
2018-01-05 21:06

A Linux-based botnet that has been flying under the radar has earned its master at least 158 Monero (currently valued around $63,000). The malware The botnet is based on a crypto-miner written in...