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GNOME Users at risk of RCE Attack

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.
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How to Install Suricata IDS and Elastic Stack on Debian 12

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and configure Suricata IDS along with Elastic Stack on a Debian 12 server.
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Simple Way to Find SprySOCKS Malware on Linux Computers

In this article, we demonstrate a simple way to find SprySOCKS on Linux computers. Follow along here.
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Supercharging Linux: Tips and Tricks to Beat the Threat Landscape

See how secure you are as a Linux user, and explore tips and tricks you can implement to beat the threats targeting your systems.
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Linux EDR: A Crucial Part of a Successful Cybersecurity Strategy

Learn what Linux EDR is and how it can help fortify your Linux devices against today’s sophisticated threats.
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How to Find Files by SELinux Security Context, Labels and Types

This guide will demonstrate the method of how to find files with specific SELinux security contexts, labels, and types.
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Live Patching: Vulnerability Patching Without Reboots on Linux

Thanks to a vulnerability patching approach called “live patching,” Linux systems can receive all the latest patches while still running.
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Taking Linux Security to the Next Level With OpenSnitch Firewall

Enhance Linux security with OpenSnitch, the powerful application-level firewall that effectively controls your outbound connections.
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Cybercriminals Use Fake Public PoCs to Spread Malware and Steal Data

GitHub proofs of concept (PoCs) for known vulnerabilities could themselves contain malware as often as 10% of the time, security researchers have found. Learn what this means here.
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KDE Plasma 5.26.2 Disables Animated Wallpaper Due to Severe Memory Leak

KDE Plasma 5.26.2 is here a week after KDE Plasma 5.26’s first point release to address more bugs and critical security issues, including a severe memory leak when using the xcb_glx integration for the new animated wallpaper feature on X11. As such, the animated wallpaper feature has been disabled on X11, for now. Learn more […]

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Debian and Ubuntu Users Get Kernel Updates to Fix Wi-Fi Stack Flaws

On October 18th, 2022, Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu users received a new major kernel update. Learn more here.
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New Alchimist Attack Framework Hits Windows, Linux and Mac

The Alchimist attack framework, of probable Chinese cybercriminal origin, has been discovered. Learn more here.
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New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Updates Fix 16 Vulnerabilities

The new Ubuntu Linux kernel security updates come about three weeks after the previous security update and patch a total of 16 vulnerabilities for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Learn more here.
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Ransomware attacks on Linux to surge

Trend Micro has predicted that ransomware groups will increasingly target Linux servers and embedded systems over the coming years. Learn more here.
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New Linux Exploit ‘Dirty Cred’ Revealed at Black Hat

A new Linux kernel exploit called Dirty Cred was revealed at last week’s Black Hat security conference. Get the details here.
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How to become an expert at SELinux

SELinux is a Linux kernel security model created by the National Security Agency (NSA). Learn how to become an expert at SELinux here.
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Cobalt Strike Inspires Next-generation Crimeware

Cobalt Strike is a legitimate vulnerability scanning and pentesting tool that has long been a favorite tool of hackers. It’s even been adapted by hackers for Linux environments and is inspiring next-generation crimeware. Learn more here.
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New Linux Malware Surges, Surpassing Android

Linux malware is skyrocketing and now surpasses both macOS and Android, according to a new report. Learn more here.
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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 5.15 LTS

On August 2nd, 2022, Canonical published a new Ubuntu kernel security update for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS systems that addresses four security vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution. The interesting part is that Canonical lists only Linux 5.15 kernels for both Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS as being patched, despite […]

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Debian GNU/Linux 11 Kernel Security Update Fixes 9 Vulnerabilities

The new Debian GNU/Linux 11 Linux kernel security update comes one and a half months after the previous kernel security update. Learn more here.
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