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A recently discovered Linux flaw could be exploited by Sudo Users to gain Root PrivilegesA recently discovered Linux flaw could be exploited by Sudo Users to gain Root Privileges

A recently discovered Linux flaw could be exploited by Sudo Users to gain Root Privileges

Security researchers at Qualys Security have discovered a Linux Flaw that could be exploited to escalate privileges and overwrite any…

8 years ago
Linux Shishiga malware, a threat in dangerous evolutionLinux Shishiga malware, a threat in dangerous evolution

Linux Shishiga malware, a threat in dangerous evolution

Malware researchers from security firm ESET have discovered a new Linux threat dubbed Shishiga malware targeting systems in the wild.…

8 years ago
Brickerbot botnet, the thingbot that permanently destroys IoT devicesBrickerbot botnet, the thingbot that permanently destroys IoT devices

Brickerbot botnet, the thingbot that permanently destroys IoT devices

Security researchers have spotted a new threat dubbed Brickerbot botnet that causes permanent damage to Internet of Things (IoT) devices.…

8 years ago
CVE-2017-2636 Linux kernel flaw was spotted after seven years and quickly fixedCVE-2017-2636 Linux kernel flaw was spotted after seven years and quickly fixed

CVE-2017-2636 Linux kernel flaw was spotted after seven years and quickly fixed

A flaw recently fixed in the Linux kernel tracked as CVE-2017-2636 might have been exploited to gain privilege escalation or cause…

8 years ago
CVE-2017-6074 – a new 11-year old Linux Kernel flaw discoveredCVE-2017-6074 – a new 11-year old Linux Kernel flaw discovered

CVE-2017-6074 – a new 11-year old Linux Kernel flaw discovered

Security expert discovered a new 11-year old privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2017-6074, in the Linux kernel. A new privilege…

8 years ago
Several thousand Linux devices infected with the Linux.Proxy.10 TrojanSeveral thousand Linux devices infected with the Linux.Proxy.10 Trojan

Several thousand Linux devices infected with the Linux.Proxy.10 Trojan

According to the security firm Dr. Web , thousands of Linux-based devices have already been infected with the Linux.Proxy.10 Trojan.…

8 years ago
Linux/Rakos, the new Linux malware threatening devices and serversLinux/Rakos, the new Linux malware threatening devices and servers

Linux/Rakos, the new Linux malware threatening devices and servers

A new Linux malware, dubbed Linux/Rakos is threatening devices and servers. The malware searches for victims via SSH scan. A…

8 years ago
Security expert disclosed a full zero-day drive-by exploit for Linux leveraging SNESSecurity expert disclosed a full zero-day drive-by exploit for Linux leveraging SNES

Security expert disclosed a full zero-day drive-by exploit for Linux leveraging SNES

The security expert Chris Evans has disclosed a zero-day exploit successfully tested on Ubuntu and Fedora distributions that may affect…

8 years ago
Hacking Ubuntu Linux distro exploiting the CrashDB code injection issueHacking Ubuntu Linux distro exploiting the CrashDB code injection issue

Hacking Ubuntu Linux distro exploiting the CrashDB code injection issue

The exploitation of the CrashDB code injection issue could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on machines running…

8 years ago
Hacking McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, upgrade it asapHacking McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, upgrade it asap

Hacking McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux, upgrade it asap

Intel Security McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux is affected by ten vulnerabilities that can be chained for remote code execution…

8 years ago