Security News

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...

Many Vulnerabilities Found in Linux USB Subsystem
2017-11-08 16:12

A Google researcher has found a significant number of vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel USB subsystem using the Syzkaller fuzzer. read more

Bug in Tor Browser Exposed IP Addresses of macOS and Linux Users
2017-11-06 13:33

A critical vulnerability that could reveal a Tor user’s IP address was addressed over the weekend in the privacy-focused web browser. read more

Elevation of Privilege Flaw Impacts Linux Kernel
2017-10-17 18:00

The Linux kernel is susceptible to a local escalation of privilege impacting the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA), Cisco warns. read more