News in the Linux category

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
- 0
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
- 0
Qubitstrike attacks rootkit Jupyter Linux servers to steal credentials

Hackers are scanning for internet-exposed Jupyter Notebooks to breach servers and deploy a cocktail of malware consisting of a Linux rootkit, crypto miners, and password-stealing scripts.
- Bill Toulas
- October 18, 2023
- 06:00 AM
- 0
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
- 4
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
- 0
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
- 5
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
- 0
Almost 40% of Ubuntu users vulnerable to new privilege elevation flaws

Two Linux vulnerabilities introduced recently into the Ubuntu kernel create the potential for unprivileged local users to gain elevated privileges on a massive number of devices.
- Bill Toulas
- July 26, 2023
- 02:51 PM
- 0
Fake Linux vulnerability exploit drops data-stealing malware

Cybersecurity researchers and threat actors are targeted by a fake proof of concept (PoC) CVE-2023-35829 exploit that installs a Linux password-stealing malware.
- Bill Toulas
- July 13, 2023
- 02:28 PM
- 3
New StackRot Linux kernel flaw allows privilege escalation

A new privilege escalation vulnerability impacting Linux was discovered, enabling unprivileged local users to compromise the kernel and elevate their rights to attain root-level access.
- Bill Toulas
- July 06, 2023
- 03:27 AM
- 1
Linux version of Akira ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

The Akira ransomware operation uses a Linux encryptor to encrypt VMware ESXi virtual machines in double-extortion attacks against companies worldwide.
- Bill Toulas
- June 28, 2023
- 02:51 PM
- 0
New Condi malware builds DDoS botnet out of TP-Link AX21 routers

A new DDoS-as-a-Service botnet called "Condi" emerged in May 2023, exploiting a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) Wi-Fi routers to build an army of bots to conduct attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- June 20, 2023
- 05:06 PM
- 0
Hackers infect Linux SSH servers with Tsunami botnet malware

An unknown threat actor is brute-forcing Linux SSH servers to install a wide range of malware, including the Tsunami DDoS (distributed denial of service) bot, ShellBot, log cleaners, privilege escalation tools, and an XMRig (Monero) coin miner.
- Bill Toulas
- June 20, 2023
- 01:50 PM
- 3
New Fractureiser malware used CurseForge Minecraft mods to infect Windows, Linux

Hackers used the popular Minecraft modding platforms Bukkit and CurseForge to distribute a new 'Fractureiser' information-stealing malware through uploaded modifications and by injecting malicious code into existing projects.
- Bill Toulas
- June 07, 2023
- 12:34 PM
- 0
Kali Linux 2023.2 released with 13 new tools, pre-built HyperV image

Kali Linux 2023.2, the second version of 2023, is now available with a pre-built Hyper-V image and thirteen new tools, including the Evilginx framework for stealing credentials and session cookies.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 31, 2023
- 03:55 PM
- 1
New Linux kernel NetFilter flaw gives attackers root privileges

A new Linux NetFilter kernel flaw has been discovered, allowing unprivileged local users to escalate their privileges to root level, allowing complete control over a system.
- Bill Toulas
- May 09, 2023
- 12:49 PM
- 0
Linux version of RTM Locker ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

RTM Locker is the latest enterprise-targeting ransomware operation found to be deploying a Linux encryptor that targets virtual machines on VMware ESXi servers.
- Bill Toulas
- April 27, 2023
- 12:20 PM
- 1
Lazarus hackers now push Linux malware via fake job offers

A new Lazarus campaign considered part of "Operation DreamJob" has been discovered targeting Linux users with malware for the first time.
- Bill Toulas
- April 20, 2023
- 11:43 AM
- 0
QNAP warns customers to patch Linux Sudo flaw in NAS devices

Taiwanese hardware vendor QNAP warns customers to secure their Linux-powered network-attached storage (NAS) devices against a high-severity Sudo privilege escalation vulnerability.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 29, 2023
- 02:15 PM
- 1
NordVPN open sources its Linux VPN client and libraries

Nord Security (Nord) has released the source code of its Linux NordVPN client and associated networking libraries in the hopes of being more transparent and easing users' security and privacy concerns.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 15, 2023
- 05:34 PM
- 0