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Privilege escalation is the pivot point in almost every serious intrusion. This guide explains where it fits in the attack chain, the tooling attackers use, an…
An AUR supply chain attack compromised more than 400 Arch Linux packages from 11 June 2026, planting a Rust credential stealer and an eBPF rootkit that hides f…
Moving through a network is like using a master key. If you have the key, you do not need to break any windows. On Linux, attackers usually do not "hack" their…
A third individual who was employed as a ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to conducting ransomware attacks against U.S. companies in 2023.Angelo Martin…
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenSSL, a Secure Sockets Layer toolkit, which may result in denial of service, information leaks, or potentia…
The maintainer of Notepad++ has revealed that state-sponsored attackers hijacked the utility's update mechanism to redirect update traffic to malicious servers…
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new attack method dubbed Reprompt that could allow bad actors to exfiltrate sensitive data from artificia…
Linux security sits at the center of modern infrastructure. Most production systems, cloud workloads, and IoT devices run on it in some form. That reach gives …
The malware known as GootLoader has resurfaced yet again after a brief spike in activity earlier this March, according to new findings from Huntress.The cybers…
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a massive phishing campaign targeting the hospitality industry that lures hotel managers to ClickFix-style p…
Attackers are using a new Linux rootkit to compromise Cisco network devices and keep access long after the initial breach. The exploit begins in the SNMP servi…
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Rust-based backdoor called ChaosBot that can allow operators to conduct reconnaissance and execute ar…
Brazilian users have emerged as the target of a new self-propagating malware dubbed SORVEPOTEL that spreads via the popular messaging app WhatsApp.The campaign…
A new set of four malicious packages have been discovered in the npm package registry with capabilities to steal cryptocurrency wallet credentials from Ethereu…
61% of security leaders reported suffering a breach due to failed or misconfigured controls over the past 12 months. This is despite having an average of 43 cy…
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered three malicious packages in the npm registry that masquerade as a popular Telegram bot library but harbor SSH backdoor…
Details have emerged about a now-patched security flaw in Styra's Open Policy Agent (OPA) that, if successfully exploited, could have led to leakage of New Tec…
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new version of a ransomware strain called HardBit that comes packaged with new obfuscation techniques to deter a…
As cybersecurity practitioners, we are no strangers to the constant threat of malicious actors and the importance of remaining vigilant to protect our systems.…
Microsoft on Thursday said it’s once again disabling the ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default following its abuse by multiple threat actors to distribut…
The financially motivated threat actor known asUNC3944is pivoting to ransomware deployment as part of an expansion to its monetization strategies, Mandiant has…
AMirai botnetvariant calledPandorahas been observed infiltrating inexpensive Android-based TV sets and TV boxes and using them as part of a botnet to perform d…
A coordinated law enforcement effort codenamedOperation Duck Hunthas felledQakBot, a notorious Windows malware family that's estimated to have compromised over…
A new variant ofAsyncRATmalware dubbedHotRatis being distributed via free, pirated versions of popular software and utilities such as video games, image and so…