BusyBox vulnerabilities impact embedded Linux OS used in IoT and OT devices
Researchers have discovered 14 BusyBox vulnerabilities that impact embedded Linux OS used in many internet of things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) devices.
FontOnLake malware targets Linux systems
A previously unknown malware family dubbed FontOnLake is targeting Linux systems. The malware is made up of “custom and well-designed modules.”
Babuk ransomware: Soon to be targeting VMware and *nix systems?
Cybercriminals behind Babuk ransomware announced in an underground forum that they are developing malware targeting Linux/UNIX and VMware ESXi systems.
7-year old polkit vulnerability could allow hackers root shell on Linux systems
A security researcher has discovered a seven-year old polkit privileged escalation vulnerability CVE-2021-3560 that could allow a remote attacker root shell access on Linux systems.
Kobalos Linux malware targets high performance cluster computers
A complex Linux malware dubbed Kobalos is targeting high performance cluster (HPC) computers around the globe.
Sudo privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-3156)
A vulnerability in open-source sudo utility could allow regular users to gain root privileges on vulnerable Linux hosts without authentication.
FreakOut malware exploits new Linux vulnerabilities
Security researchers have discovered a new malware dubbed "FreakOut" that exploits new Linux vulnerabilities.
NSA and FBI: watch out for Russian malware Drovorub
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a joint cybersecurity alert for a new Russian malware dubbed Drovorub.
Doki malware targets exposed Docker servers in the cloud
Security researchers at Intezer Labs detected a new Linux malware dubbed "Doki" and cyber attack that uses blockchain wallet for generating command and control (C2) domain names.
Samba fixes 3 security vulnerabilities in latest release 4.11.2
Samba has released a software update and patches for three security vulnerabilities that impact Samba products. A remote attacker could take advantage of these bugs and exploit unpatched systems.