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Root access vulnerability in GNU Library C (glibc) impacts many Linux distrosRoot access vulnerability in GNU Library C (glibc) impacts many Linux distros

Root access vulnerability in GNU Library C (glibc) impacts many Linux distros

Qualys researchers discovered a root access flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-6246, in GNU Library C (glibc) affecting multiple Linux distributions. The…

1 year ago
New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN decentralized P2P network protocolNew NKAbuse malware abuses NKN decentralized P2P network protocol

New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN decentralized P2P network protocol

Experts uncovered a new Go-based multi-platform malware, tracked as NKAbuse, which is the first malware abusing NKN technology. Researchers from…

1 year ago
New Krasue Linux RAT targets telecom companies in ThailandNew Krasue Linux RAT targets telecom companies in Thailand

New Krasue Linux RAT targets telecom companies in Thailand

A previously undetected Linux RAT dubbed Krasue has been observed targeting telecom companies in Thailand. Group-IB researchers discovered a previously…

1 year ago
CISA adds Looney Tunables Linux bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogCISA adds Looney Tunables Linux bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

CISA adds Looney Tunables Linux bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

US CISA adds Looney Tunables Linux flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Looney…

1 year ago
Kinsing threat actors probed the Looney Tunables flaws in recent attacksKinsing threat actors probed the Looney Tunables flaws in recent attacks

Kinsing threat actors probed the Looney Tunables flaws in recent attacks

Kinsing threat actors are exploiting the recently disclosed Linux privilege escalation flaw Looney Tunables to target cloud environments. Researchers are cloud…

2 years ago
A flaw in libcue library impacts GNOME Linux systemsA flaw in libcue library impacts GNOME Linux systems

A flaw in libcue library impacts GNOME Linux systems

A vulnerability in the libcue library impacting GNOME Linux systems can be exploited to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on…

2 years ago
Multiple experts released exploits for Linux local privilege escalation flaw Looney TunablesMultiple experts released exploits for Linux local privilege escalation flaw Looney Tunables

Multiple experts released exploits for Linux local privilege escalation flaw Looney Tunables

Researchers published PoC exploits for CVE-2023-4911 vulnerability (aka Looney Tunables) impacting most popular Linux distributions. The vulnerability CVE-2023-4911 (CVSS score…

2 years ago
Earth Lusca expands its arsenal with SprySOCKS Linux malwareEarth Lusca expands its arsenal with SprySOCKS Linux malware

Earth Lusca expands its arsenal with SprySOCKS Linux malware

China-linked threat actor Earth Lusca used a new Linux malware dubbed SprySOCKS in a recent cyber espionage campaign. Researchers from…

2 years ago
Monti Ransomware gang launched a new Linux encryptorMonti Ransomware gang launched a new Linux encryptor

Monti Ransomware gang launched a new Linux encryptor

Monti Ransomware operators returned, after a two-month pause, with a new Linux variant of their encryptor. The Monti ransomware operators…

2 years ago
Now Abyss Locker also targets VMware ESXi serversNow Abyss Locker also targets VMware ESXi servers

Now Abyss Locker also targets VMware ESXi servers

A Linux variant of the Abyss Locker designed to target VMware ESXi servers appeared in the threat landscape, experts warn.…

2 years ago