Researchers have discovered a “trivially exploitable” local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-4034) in Polkit’s pkexec tool that affects likely every major Linux distribution.
PwnKit: “Trivially exploitable” vulnerability found in Linux Polkit’s pkexec tool Read More »
Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) has reached its end-of-life (EOL) January 20, 2022, nearly nine months after its initial release.
Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) end-of-life January 20, 2022 Read More »
Researchers have discovered 14 BusyBox vulnerabilities that impact embedded Linux OS used in many internet of things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) devices.
BusyBox vulnerabilities impact embedded Linux OS used in IoT and OT devices Read More »
A previously unknown malware family dubbed FontOnLake is targeting Linux systems. The malware is made up of “custom and well-designed modules.”
FontOnLake malware targets Linux systems Read More »
Cybercriminals behind Babuk ransomware announced in an underground forum that they are developing malware targeting Linux/UNIX and VMware ESXi systems.
Babuk ransomware: Soon to be targeting VMware and *nix systems? Read More »
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.
7-year old polkit vulnerability could allow hackers root shell on Linux systems Read More »
A complex Linux malware dubbed Kobalos is targeting high performance cluster (HPC) computers around the globe.
Kobalos Linux malware targets high performance cluster computers Read More »
A vulnerability in open-source sudo utility could allow regular users to gain root privileges on vulnerable Linux hosts without authentication.
Sudo privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-3156) Read More »
Security researchers have discovered a new malware dubbed “FreakOut” that exploits new Linux vulnerabilities.
FreakOut malware exploits new Linux vulnerabilities Read More »
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.
NSA and FBI: watch out for Russian malware Drovorub Read More »
