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Stealthy GTPDOOR Linux malware targets mobile operator networks

Security researcher HaxRob discovered a previously unknown Linux backdoor named GTPDOOR, designed for covert operations within mobile carrier networks.
- Bill Toulas
- March 03, 2024
- 10:16 AM
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Kali Linux 2024.1 released with 4 new tools, UI refresh

Kali Linux has released version 2024.1, the first version of 2024, with four new tools, a theme refresh, and desktop changes.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 28, 2024
- 02:47 PM
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RansomHouse gang automates VMware ESXi attacks with new MrAgent tool

The RansomHouse ransomware operation has created a new tool named 'MrAgent' that automates the deployment of its data encrypter across multiple VMware ESXi hypervisors.
- Bill Toulas
- February 15, 2024
- 01:52 PM
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Ubuntu 'command-not-found' tool can be abused to spread malware

A logic flaw between Ubuntu's 'command-not-found' package suggestion system and the snap package repository could enable attackers to promote malicious Linux packages to unsuspecting users.
- Bill Toulas
- February 14, 2024
- 11:00 AM
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Critical flaw in Shim bootloader impacts major Linux distros

A critical vulnerability in the Shim Linux bootloader enables attackers to execute code and take control of a target system before the kernel is loaded, bypassing existing security mechanisms.
- Bill Toulas
- February 07, 2024
- 10:55 AM
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Microsoft is bringing the Linux sudo command to Windows Server

Microsoft is bringing the Linux 'sudo' feature to Windows Server 2025, offering a new way for admins to elevate privileges for console applications.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 04, 2024
- 12:26 PM
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New Linux glibc flaw lets attackers get root on major distros

Unprivileged attackers can get root access on multiple major Linux distributions in default configurations by exploiting a newly disclosed local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc).
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 30, 2024
- 06:06 PM
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Krasue RAT malware hides on Linux servers using embedded rootkits

Security researchers discovered a remote access trojan they named Krasue that is targeting Linux systems of telecommunications companies and managed to remain undetected since 2021.
- Bill Toulas
- December 07, 2023
- 01:00 AM
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Kali Linux 2023.4 released with GNOME 45 and 15 new tools

Kali Linux 2023.4, the fourth and final version of 2023, is now available for download, with fifteen new tools and the GNOME 45 desktop environment.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 05, 2023
- 02:11 PM
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Linux version of Qilin ransomware focuses on VMware ESXi

A sample of the Qilin ransomware gang's VMware ESXi encryptor has been found and it could be one of the most advanced and customizable Linux encryptors seen to date.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 03, 2023
- 04:07 PM
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CISA orders federal agencies to patch Looney Tunables Linux bug

Today, CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against an actively exploited vulnerability that lets attackers gain root privileges on many major Linux distributions.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 21, 2023
- 12:56 PM
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Hackers exploit Looney Tunables Linux bug, steal cloud creds

The operators of the Kinsing malware are targeting cloud environments with systems vulnerable to "Looney Tunables," a Linux security issue identified as CVE-2023-4911 that allows a local attacker to gain root privileges on the system.
- Bill Toulas
- November 06, 2023
- 03:26 PM
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New BiBi-Linux wiper malware targets Israeli orgs in destructive attacks

A new malware wiper known as BiBi-Linux is being used to destroy data in attacks targeting Linux systems belonging to Israeli companies.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 30, 2023
- 12:53 PM
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GNOME Linux systems exposed to RCE attacks via file downloads

A memory corruption vulnerability in the open-source libcue library can let attackers execute arbitrary code on GNOME Linux systems.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 09, 2023
- 04:24 PM
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Exploits released for Linux flaw giving root on major distros

Proof-of-concept exploits have already surfaced online for a high-severity flaw in GNU C Library's dynamic loader, allowing local attackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 05, 2023
- 03:44 PM
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New 'Looney Tunables' Linux bug gives root on major distros

A new Linux vulnerability, known as 'Looney Tunables' and tracked as CVE-2023-4911, enables local attackers to gain root privileges by exploiting a buffer overflow weakness in the GNU C Library's ld.so dynamic loader.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 03, 2023
- 04:36 PM
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Free Download Manager releases script to check for Linux malware

The developers of Free Download Manager (FDM) have published a script to check if a Linux device was infected through a recently reported supply chain attack.
- Bill Toulas
- September 20, 2023
- 03:02 PM
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New SprySOCKS Linux malware used in cyber espionage attacks

A Chinese espionage-focused hacker tracked as 'Earth Lusca' was observed targeting government agencies in multiple countries, using a new Linux backdoor dubbed 'SprySOCKS.'
- Bill Toulas
- September 18, 2023
- 10:05 AM
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Free Download Manager site redirected Linux users to malware for years

A reported Free Download Manager supply chain attack redirected Linux users to a malicious Debian package repository that installed information-stealing malware.
- Bill Toulas
- September 12, 2023
- 11:25 AM
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Kali Linux 2023.3 released with 9 new tools, internal changes

Kali Linux 2023.3, the third version of 2023, is now available for download, with nine new tools and internal optimizations.
- Lawrence Abrams
- August 23, 2023
- 12:32 PM
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