Security News

Cryptsetup Vulnerability Grants Root Shell Access on Some Linux Systems (Threatpost)
2016-11-15 20:28

A vulnerability in cryptsetup, a utility used to set up encrypted filesystems on Linux distributions, could allow an attacker to retrieve a root rescue shell on some systems.

Android Root Exploits Abuse Dirty COW Vulnerability (SecurityWeek)
2016-10-25 15:11

App proves Rowhammer can be exploited to root Android phones and there's little Google can do to fully kill it (The Register)
2016-10-24 19:11

Linux Backdoor Doesnt Require Root Privileges (SecurityWeek)
2016-10-24 03:21

Linux Backdoor Doesn't Require Root Privileges (SecurityWeek)
2016-10-24 03:21

Using Rowhammer bitflips to root Android phones is now a thing (ArsTechnica)
2016-10-23 23:36

Dirty COW explained: Get a moooo-ve on and patch Linux root hole (The Register)
2016-10-21 02:36

Reading this? Then you can pop root shells on Markvision enterprises (The Register)
2016-10-20 02:36

Android Banking Trojan First to Gain Root Privileges (Threatpost)
2016-09-20 15:40

The first mobile banking Trojan that obtains root privileges on Android devices has been seen in the wild.

DNSSEC Will Generate New Root Zone Key Signing Key (August 25 September 15, 2016) (SANS Newsbites)
2016-09-16 19:19