LINUX

OrBit, a new sophisticated Linux malware still undetected

Cybersecurity researchers warn of new malware, tracked as OrBit, which is a fully undetected Linux threat. Cybersecurity researchers at Intezer…

4 years ago

Experts spotted Syslogk, a Linux rootkit under development

Experts spotted a new Linux rootkit, dubbed ‘Syslogk,’ that uses specially crafted "magic packets" to activate a dormant backdoor on the…

4 years ago

The activity of the Linux XorDdos bot increased by 254% over the last six months

Microsoft researchers have observed a spike in the activity of the Linux bot XorDdos over the last six months. XORDDoS,…

4 years ago

Linux Nimbuspwn flaws could allow attackers to deploy sophisticated threats

Microsoft disclosed two Linux privilege escalation flaws, collectively named Nimbuspwn, that could allow conducting various malicious activities. The Microsoft 365…

4 years ago

Dirty Pipe Linux flaw allows gaining root privileges on major distros

Dirty Pipe is a Linux vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-0847, that can allow local users to gain root privileges on all…

4 years ago

CVE-2022-0492 flaw in Linux Kernel cgroups feature allows container escape

A Linux kernel flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-0492, can allow an attacker to escape a container to execute arbitrary commands on…

4 years ago

Experts analyze first LockBit ransomware for Linux and VMware ESXi

LockBit expands its operations by implementing a Linux version of LockBit ransomware that targets VMware ESXi servers. LockBit is the…

4 years ago

PwnKit: Local Privilege Escalation bug affects major Linux distros

A flaw in Polkit's pkexec component, tracked as CVE-2021-4034 (PwnKit) can be exploited to gain full root privileges on major…

4 years ago

Vulnerabilities in Control Web Panel potentially expose Linux Servers to hack

Two critical security vulnerabilities in Control Web Panel potentially expose Linux servers to remote code execution attacks Researchers from Octagon Networks disclosed…

4 years ago

Experts warn of attacks using a new Linux variant of SFile ransomware

The operators of the SFile ransomware (aka Escal) have developed a Linux version of their malware to expand their operations.…

4 years ago

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