News in the Linux category

Kali Linux adds VM-like snapshot feature to bare-metal installs

Offensive Security has announced its implementation of a file system snapshot in Kali Linux, a feature designed to add VM-like snapshotting to bare-metal installs.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 11, 2022
- 03:20 PM
- 1
New Linux bug gives root on all major distros, exploit released

A new Linux vulnerability known as 'Dirty Pipe' allows local users to gain root privileges through publicly available exploits.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 07, 2022
- 04:22 PM
- 2
Google almost doubles Linux Kernel, Kubernetes zero-day rewards

Google says it bumped up rewards for reports of Linux Kernel, Kubernetes, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), or kCTF vulnerabilities by adding bigger bonuses for zero-day bugs and exploits using unique exploitation techniques.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 15, 2022
- 03:38 PM
- 0
Kali Linux 2022.1 released with 6 new tools, SSH wide compat, and more

Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.1, the first version of 2022, with improved accessibility features, a visual refresh, SSH wide compatibility, and of course, new toys to play with!
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 14, 2022
- 07:41 PM
- 0
CWP bugs allow code execution as root on Linux servers, patch now

Two security vulnerabilities that impact the Control Web Panel (CWP) software can be chained by unauthenticated attackers to gain remote code execution (RCE) as root on vulnerable Linux servers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 24, 2022
- 02:34 PM
- 0
Linux malware sees 35% growth during 2021

The number of malware infections on Linux-based IoT (internet of things) devices rose by 35% in 2021 compared to the previous year's numbers. The principal goal was recruiting devices to be part of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- January 15, 2022
- 10:12 AM
- 1
Linux version of AvosLocker ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

AvosLocker is the latest ransomware gang that has added support for encrypting Linux systems to its recent malware variants, specifically targeting VMware ESXi virtual machines.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 10, 2022
- 04:09 PM
- 0
Linux Mint 20.3 released promising security updates until 2025

Linux Mint has released version 20.3, codenamed 'Una,' as a long-term support version that will receive security updates until 2025.
- Bill Toulas
- January 10, 2022
- 11:43 AM
- 2
TellYouThePass ransomware revived in Linux, Windows Log4j attacks

Threat actors have revived an old and relatively inactive ransomware family known as TellYouThePass, deploying it in attacks against Windows and Linux devices targeting a critical remote code execution bug in the Apache Log4j library.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 17, 2021
- 03:25 PM
- 0
Attackers can get root by crashing Ubuntu’s AccountsService

A local privilege escalation security vulnerability could allow attackers to gain root access on Ubuntu systems by exploiting a double-free memory corruption bug in GNOME's AccountsService component.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 13, 2021
- 12:05 PM
- 0
Kali Linux 2021.4 released with 9 new tools, further Apple M1 support

Kali Linux 2021.4 was released today by Offensive Security and includes further Apple M1 support, increased Samba compatibility, nine new tools, and an update for all three main desktop.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 09, 2021
- 05:58 PM
- 0
Windows 11 can now install WSL from the Microsoft Store

Microsoft has added the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as a separate app to the Microsoft Store with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518 to the Dev Channel.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 08, 2021
- 03:18 PM
- 1
Hackers deploy Linux malware, web skimmer on e-commerce servers

Security researchers discovered that attackers are also deploying a Linux backdoor on compromised e-commerce servers after injecting a credit card skimmer into online shops' websites.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 18, 2021
- 01:28 PM
- 0
Microsoft Edge for Linux out of beta, now generally available

Microsoft announced today that the Chromium-based Edge web browser is now generally available on the Linux platform via the stable channel.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 02, 2021
- 11:00 AM
- 3
Hive ransomware now encrypts Linux and FreeBSD systems

The Hive ransomware gang now also encrypts Linux and FreeBSD using new malware variants specifically developed to target these platforms.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 29, 2021
- 12:08 PM
- 0
Microsoft Defender ATP adds live response for Linux and macOS

Microsoft has announced the addition of new live macOS and Linux response capabilities to Defender for Endpoint, , the enterprise version of Redmond's Windows 10 Defender antivirus.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 25, 2021
- 11:50 AM
- 0
Canonical launches Ubuntu 21.10 for desktop and server

The latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu 21.10, codenamed 'Impish Indy', has landed on Canonical's download channels.
- Bill Toulas
- October 15, 2021
- 03:58 AM
- 1
Microsoft releases Linux version of the Windows Sysmon tool

Microsoft has released a Linux version of the very popular Sysmon system monitoring utility for Windows, allowing Linux administrators to monitor devices for malicious activity.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 14, 2021
- 01:44 PM
- 2
Kali Linux 2021.3 released with new pentest tools, improvements

Kali Linux 2021.3 was released yesterday by Offensive Security and includes a new set of tools, improved virtualization support, and a new OpenSSL configuration that increases the attack surface.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 15, 2021
- 11:30 AM
- 0
Hacker-made Linux Cobalt Strike beacon used in ongoing attacks

An unofficial Cobalt Strike Beacon Linux version made by unknown threat actors from scratch has been spotted by security researchers while actively used in attacks targeting organizations worldwide.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 13, 2021
- 10:00 AM
- 0