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Securing Linux's master sysadmin command: Su

Have you heard about the new release of the open-source Linux command sudo? It comes with improved auditing, logging, and security.

Linux

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Improper Microsoft Patch for Reverse RDP Attacks Leaves 3rd-Party RDP Clients Vulnerable

Remember the Reverse RDP Attack'wherein a client system vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability could get compromised when remotely accessing a server ove…

The Hacker News
The Hacker News Breaches & leaks

U.S Defense Warns of 3 New Malware Used by North Korean Hackers

Yesterday, on the 3rd anniversary of the infamous global WannaCry ransomware outbreak for which North Korea was blamed, the U.S. government released informatio…

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The Hacker News

Researcher Spots New Malware Claimed to be 'Tailored for Air'Gapped Networks'

A cybersecurity researcher at ESET today published an analysis of a new piece of malware, a sample of which they spotted on the Virustotal malware scanning eng…

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Abandoned Open Source Code Heightens Commercial Software Security Ris

Adopting open-source software and technology has the potential to improve an organizations' security posture if this technology is properly monitored and maint…

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Huawei denies involvement in buggy Linux kernel patch propos

Huawei has denied having any official involvement in an insecure patch submitted to the Linux kernel project over the weekend, which introduced a "trivially ex…

Linux

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Latest Hacking News

Is Your E-Cig a Security Risk?

Herbert Gilbert got the first patent on a smoke-free cigarette that he described as a device that provided a harmlessIs Your E-Cig a Security Risk? on Latest H…

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Over 4000 Android Apps Expose Users' Data via Misconfigured Firebase Databases

More than 4,000 Android apps that use Google's cloud-hosted Firebase databases are 'unknowingly' leaking sensitive information on their users, including their …

Android

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Latest Hacking News

Why Website Security and Protection Is Necessary in Times of Crisis

Crises have the power to hit hard on the world's economy, health systems, and political and social landscapes. In aWhy Website Security and Protection Is Neces…

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An Undisclosed Critical Vulnerability Affect vBulletin Forums ' Patch Now

If you are running an online discussion forum based on vBulletin software, make sure it has been updated to install a newly issued security patch that fixes a …

PHP

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7 New Flaws Affect All Thunderbolt-equipped Computers Sold in the Last 9 Years

A cybersecurity researcher today uncovers a set of 7 new unpatchable hardware vulnerabilities that affect all desktops and laptops sold in the past 9 years wit…

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Samsung Patch A Critical Zero-Click Vulnerability That Has Been Exposed Since 2014

Samsung has recently addressed a critical security bug affecting its phone for the past six years. According to the details,Samsung Patch A Critical Zero-Click…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Black Hat USA and DEF CON Cancelled Due to #COVID

Both Black Hat USA and DEF CON have been cancelled due to COVID-19, turning a notorious DEF CON joke on its head.

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Bugs Two Related WordPress Plugins Together Risked Over 1 Million Websites

WordPress websites suffered another threat from vulnerable plugins. This time, security bugs in two related WordPress plugins posed a threatBugs Two Related Wo…

WordPress

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Bugs in Two Related WordPress Plugins Together Risked Over 1 Million Websites

WordPress websites suffered another threat from vulnerable plugins. This time, security bugs in two related WordPress plugins posed a threatBugs in Two Related…

WordPress

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POWER-SUPPLaY Attack Steals Data From Power Supplies Of Air-Gapped Systems

Once again, a cybersecurity threat has surfaced online for air-gapped systems. This time, it is the POWER-SUPPLaY Attack that exploitsPOWER-SUPPLaY Attack Stea…

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Latest Hacking News

CursedChrome Extension Turns Chrome Browser Into A Proxy Bot

A researcher has released a Chrome extension dubbed as 'CursedChrome' that can turn the Chrome browser into a hacker's proxyCursedChrome Extension Turns Chrome…

Chrome

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Researchers Allege Xiaomi For Tracking Private Browsing; Xiaomi Denies Claims

Xiaomi has now appeared on the radar of the cybersecurity community as researchers found them breaching users' privacy. Researchers haveResearchers Allege Xiao…

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Latest Hacking News

New EventBot Android Malware Is An InfoStealer, KeyLogger, Spyware, And More

One more Android based malware has surfaced online amidst times when people are at home and increasingly dependent on theirNew EventBot Android Malware Is An I…

Android

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Latest Hacking News

Mozilla Gears Up To Launch Firefox Private Relay For Unique Email Aliases

Mozilla has taken another step ensuring utmost privacy to its users. This time, they are preparing to launch Firefox PrivateMozilla Gears Up To Launch Firefox …

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GoDaddy suffers hack of SSH credentia

Have you heard that GoDaddy has admitted customer usernames and passwords for connecting remotely to Linux servers via SSH have been compromised, forcing provi…

Linux

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Microsoft offers bug hunters $100K to hack its Linux smart home softwa

Researchers have three months to find problems in the software for net-connected devices like baby monitors and refrigerators.

Linux

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Oracle Alerts Users About Active Exploitation Of Recently Patched WebLogic Bug

Oracle alerts users to update their systems at the earliest as they spot active exploitation of recently patched WebLogic bug.Oracle Alerts Users About Active …

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New Kaiji malware targets IoT devices via SSH brute-force attac

Another dangerous strain of malware targeting Linux servers has been identified. Dubbed Kaiji, this variant was developed for the sole purpose of launching DDo…

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