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How Spectre Vulnerabilities Haunt Qualcomm CPUs in Linux

We Linux security admins have a new challenge on our hands: it was recently discovered that Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus and Elite processors - found in laptops,…

Linux

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Containerizing WordPress: Best Practices for Robust Security and Management

Keeping WordPress secure can be challenging, especially when considering Linux security concerns in a typical LAMP stack setup. Most WordPress security issues …

Linux WordPress Apache

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Kali Linux 2024.4: Cutting-Edge Tools & Expanded Hardware Support

If you're an admin responsible for managing and securing one or more Linux systems, you already know the importance of having top-notch tools at your disposal.…

Linux

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BeyondTrust Issues Urgent Patch for Critical Vulnerability in PRA and RS Products

BeyondTrust has disclosed details of a critical security flaw in Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products that could potentially lead to…

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Best Practices for WordPress Site Security on Linux Webservers

Did you know that 43.1% of websites on the Internet run on WordPress, according to W3Techs? Most WordPress websites run on Linux servers, which makes them prim…

Linux WordPress

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Attackers Exploit Microsoft Teams and AnyDesk to Deploy DarkGate Malware

A new social engineering campaign has leveraged Microsoft Teams as a way to facilitate the deployment of a known malware called DarkGate."An attacker used soci…

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Combating the Surge in WordPress Supply-Chain Backdoors

Wordfence security researchers recently shed light on an infamous supply chain attack that may have affected as many as 36,000 WordPress websites. Five widely …

WordPress

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Mitigating Spectre Challenges with Qualcomm CPUs

We Linux security admins have a new challenge on our hands: several Qualcomm processors/SoCs are still vulnerable to Spectre-related attacks . Despite its prom…

Linux

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Securing Your Streams: A Linux Gamer's Guide to Cyber Threats

Streaming on Linux can be an exhilarating experience, but it also comes with its own set of cybersecurity challenges. The risks are real, from DDoS attacks tha…

Linux

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Bitter APT Targets Turkish Defense Sector with WmRAT and MiyaRAT Malware

A suspected South Asian cyber espionage threat group known as Bitter targeted a Turkish defense sector organization in November 2024 to deliver two C++-malware…

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5 Practical Techniques for Effective Cyber Threat Hunting

Addressing cyber threats before they have a chance to strike or inflict serious damage is by far the best security approach any company can embrace. Achieving …

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Hackers Exploit Webview2 to Deploy CoinLurker Malware and Evade Security Detection

Bogus software update lures are being used by threat actors to deliver a new stealer malware called CoinLurker."Written in Go, CoinLurker employs cutting-edge …

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The Mask APT Resurfaces with Sophisticated Multi-Platform Malware Arsenal

A little-known cyber espionage actor known as The Mask has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting an unnamed organization in Latin America twice in 2019…

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Water Facilities Must Secure Exposed HMIs – Warns CISA

As attackers threaten key utility facilities, CISA warns water and waste facilities to protect online…Water Facilities Must Secure Exposed HMIs – Warns CISA on…

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Microsoft December Patch Tuesday Arrived With 70+ Bug Fixes

This month marked the release of Microsoft’s last scheduled updates. With the December 2024 Patch…Microsoft December Patch Tuesday Arrived With 70+ Bug Fixes o…

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Mitigating Spectre: The Ongoing Security Challenge with Qualcomm CPUs

We Linux security admins have a new challenge on our hands: several Qualcomm processors/SoCs are still vulnerable to Spectre-related attacks . Despite its prom…

Linux

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Harnessing Open-Source Encryption to Shield Your Data Against Persistent Chinese Telecom Hacks

Linux admins and infosec professionals tasked with safeguarding sensitive communications face increasing risks with emerging privacy threats like China-sponsor…

Linux

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Defeating Chinese Telecom Hacking with Open Source

Linux admins and infosec professionals tasked with safeguarding sensitive communications face increasing risks with emerging privacy threats like China-sponsor…

Linux

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Decoding PUMAKIT: A Deep Dive into Multi-Stage Malware and Advanced Evasion Techniques in Linux

The recently discovered PUMAKIT loadable kernel module (LKM) rootkit stands out as an advanced example of multi-stage malware, operating over multiple stages t…

Linux

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New Glutton Malware Exploits Popular PHP Frameworks Like Laravel and ThinkPHP

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new PHP-based backdoor called Glutton that has been put to use in cyber attacks targeting China, the United States,…

PHP

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Ukrainian Minors Recruited for Cyber Ops and Reconnaissance in Russian Airstrikes

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU or SSU) has exposed a novel espionage campaign suspected to be orchestrated by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) tha…

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How to Improve Your Cyber Resilience by Strengthening User Privileges

With virtually every aspect of your business in digital form now, it is far past…How to Improve Your Cyber Resilience by Strengthening User Privileges on Lates…

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Germany Disrupts BADBOX Malware on 30,000 Devices Using Sinkhole Action

Germany's Federal Office of Information Security (BSI) has announced that it has disrupted a malware operation called BADBOX that came preloaded on at least 30…

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390,000+ WordPress Credentials Stolen via Malicious GitHub Repository Hosting PoC Exploits

A now-removed GitHub repository that advertised a WordPress tool to publish posts to the online content management system (CMS) is estimated to have enabled th…

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