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‘WallEscape’ Linux Vulnerability Leaks User Passwords

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‘WallEscape’ Linux Vulnerability Leaks User Passwords 2024-04-01 at 19:31 By Ionut Arghire A vulnerability in util-linux, a core utilities package in Linux systems, allows attackers to leak user passwords and modify the clipboard. The post ‘WallEscape’ Linux Vulnerability Leaks User Passwords appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View […]

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XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do?

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XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do? 2024-03-31 at 21:01 By Zeljka Zorz The news that XZ Utils, a compression utility present in most Linux distributions, has been backdoored by a supposedly trusted maintainer has rattled the open-source software community on Friday, mere hours until the beginning of

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Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)

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Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094) 2024-03-29 at 20:31 By Zeljka Zorz A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,” Red Hat warns.

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Lynis: Open-source security auditing tool

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Lynis: Open-source security auditing tool 2024-03-19 at 06:06 By Mirko Zorz Lynis is a comprehensive open-source security auditing tool for UNIX-based systems, including Linux, macOS, and BSD. Hardening with Lynis Lynis conducts a thorough security examination of the system directly. Its main objective is to evaluate security measures and recommend enhancing system hardening. The tool

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Hackers leverage 1-day vulnerabilities to deliver custom Linux malware

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Hackers leverage 1-day vulnerabilities to deliver custom Linux malware 2024-03-12 at 11:01 By Helga Labus A financially motivated threat actor is using known vulnerabilities to target public-facing services and deliver custom malware to unpatched Windows and Linux systems. Among the exploited vulnerabilities are also two recently discovered Ivanti Connect Secure VPN flaws that are widely

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Most Linux Systems Exposed to Complete Compromise via Shim Vulnerability

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Most Linux Systems Exposed to Complete Compromise via Shim Vulnerability 2024-02-07 at 16:31 By Ionut Arghire A critical remote code execution vulnerability in Shim could allow attackers to take over vulnerable Linux systems. The post Most Linux Systems Exposed to Complete Compromise via Shim Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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FritzFrog botnet exploits Log4Shell, PwnKit vulnerabilities

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FritzFrog botnet exploits Log4Shell, PwnKit vulnerabilities 2024-02-01 at 17:31 By Helga Labus The FritzFrog cryptomining botnet has new potential for growth: a recently analyzed variant of the bot is exploiting the Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) and PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034) vulnerabilities for lateral movement and privilege escalation. The FritzFrog botnet The FritzFrog botnet, initially identified in August 2020, is

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GNU C Library Vulnerability Leads to Full Root Access

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GNU C Library Vulnerability Leads to Full Root Access 2024-01-31 at 19:47 By Ionut Arghire Researchers at Qualys call attention to a vulnerability in Linux’s GNU C Library (glibc) that allows full root access to a system. The post GNU C Library Vulnerability Leads to Full Root Access appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Tsurugi Linux: Tailoring user experience for digital forensics and OSINT investigations

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Tsurugi Linux: Tailoring user experience for digital forensics and OSINT investigations 2024-01-16 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz Tsurugi Linux is a heavily customized open-source distribution focused on supporting DFIR investigations. The project focuses mainly on live forensics analysis, post-mortem analysis, and digital evidence acquisition. Users can also perform malware analysis, OSINT and computer vision activities.

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AuthLogParser: Open-source tool for analyzing Linux authentication logs

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AuthLogParser: Open-source tool for analyzing Linux authentication logs 2024-01-08 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz AuthLogParser is an open-source tool tailored for digital forensics and incident response, specifically crafted to analyze Linux authentication logs (auth.log). The tool examines the auth.log file, extracting crucial details like SSH logins, user creations, event names, IP addresses, among others. It

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Kali Linux 2023.4 released: New tools, Kali for Raspberry Pi 5, and more!

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Kali Linux 2023.4 released: New tools, Kali for Raspberry Pi 5, and more! 05/12/2023 at 21:31 By Zeljka Zorz OffSec (previously Offensive Security) has released Kali Linux 2023.4, the latest version of its penetration testing and digital forensics platform. New tools in Kali Linux 2023.4 The list of tools freshly added to Kali Linux includes:

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Apache ActiveMQ bug exploited to deliver Kinsing malware

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Apache ActiveMQ bug exploited to deliver Kinsing malware 21/11/2023 at 15:02 By Helga Labus Attackers are exploiting a recently fixed vulnerability (CVE-2023-46604) in Apache ActiveMQ to install Kinsing malware and cryptocurrency miners on targeted Linux systems. CVE-2023-46604 exploitation Apache ActiveMQ is a popular Java-based open source message broker that allows communication between applications and services

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Looney Tunables bug exploited for cryptojacking

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Looney Tunables bug exploited for cryptojacking 07/11/2023 at 12:46 By Helga Labus Kinsing threat actors have been spotted exploiting the recently disclosed Looney Tunables (CVE-2023-4911) vulnerability to covertly install cryptomining software into cloud-native environments. Kinsing (aka Money Libra) is a threat actor group that has been active since late 2021, targeting cloud-native environments and applications

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‘Looney Tunables’ Glibc Vulnerability Exploited in Cloud Attacks

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‘Looney Tunables’ Glibc Vulnerability Exploited in Cloud Attacks 06/11/2023 at 17:06 By Eduard Kovacs Glibc vulnerability affecting major Linux distributions and tracked as Looney Tunables exploited in cloud attacks by Kinsing group. The post ‘Looney Tunables’ Glibc Vulnerability Exploited in Cloud Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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BiBi-Linux wiper targets Israeli companies

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BiBi-Linux wiper targets Israeli companies 31/10/2023 at 15:01 By Helga Labus Attackers have started using new wiper malware called BiBi-Linux to attack Israeli companies and destroy their data. The BiBi-Linux wiper The Security Joes Incident Response team found the malware during a forensics investigation of a breach within an Israeli company. “This malware is an

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From Windows 9x to 11: Tracing Microsoft’s security evolution

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From Windows 9x to 11: Tracing Microsoft’s security evolution 31/10/2023 at 09:01 By Mirko Zorz Over its journey from Windows 9x to Windows 11, Microsoft has implemented multiple security overhauls, each addressing the challenges of its time and setting the stage for future developments. In this Help Net Security interview, we feature security researcher Alex

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10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets available for free

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10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets available for free 18/10/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Cheat sheets are concise, to-the-point references tailored for instant insights. This article provides a curated list of 10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets, all free to download. Whether you’re seeking a quick refresher or a beginner trying to make sense of

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Curl project squashes high-severity bug in omnipresent libcurl library (CVE-2023-38545)

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Curl project squashes high-severity bug in omnipresent libcurl library (CVE-2023-38545) 11/10/2023 at 13:31 By Zeljka Zorz Curl v8.4.0 is out, and fixes – among other things – a high-severity SOCKS5 heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2023-38545). Appropriate patches for some older curl versions have been released, too. Preparation for the security updates A little over a

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One-Click GNOME Exploit Could Pose Serious Threat to Linux Systems

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One-Click GNOME Exploit Could Pose Serious Threat to Linux Systems 10/10/2023 at 17:02 By Eduard Kovacs A one-click exploit targeting the Libcue component of the GNOME desktop environment could pose a serious threat to Linux systems. The post One-Click GNOME Exploit Could Pose Serious Threat to Linux Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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GNOME users at risk of RCE attack (CVE-2023-43641)

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GNOME users at risk of RCE attack (CVE-2023-43641) 10/10/2023 at 14:32 By Zeljka Zorz If you’re running GNOME on you Linux system(s), you are probably open to remote code execution attacks via a booby-trapped file, thanks to a memory corruption vulnerability (CVE-2023-43641) in the libcue library. About CVE-2023-43641 Discovered by GitHub security researcher Kevin Backhouse,

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