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Linux Initramfs Vulnerability Undermines Encryption Protections

Linux admins, take a moment to breathe. We all know the mantra''full-disk encryption is the gold standard for safeguarding data at rest. But what if I told you…

Linux

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Strengthen Your Email Stack with Thunderbird 140 ESRs Security Updates

If you're managing email infrastructure for a Linux-based environment, you've probably relied on Thunderbird at some point''or maybe you still do every day. It…

Linux

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Breaking Down BERT Ransomware: Lessons for Linux & ESXi Defenders

Ransomware is nothing new to us as Linux admins and infosec folks''it's pretty much part of the modern threat landscape now. But when I say "BERT ransomware," …

Linux Windows VMware

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BERT Ransomware Weaponizes Cross-Platform Flaws to Target Linux, Windows, ESXi

Ransomware is nothing new to us as Linux admins and infosec folks''it's pretty much part of the modern threat landscape now. But when I say "BERT ransomware," …

Linux Windows VMware

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Chinese Hacker Xu Zewei Arrested for Ties to Silk Typhoon Group and U.S. Cyber Attacks

A Chinese national has been arrested in Milan, Italy, for his alleged links to a state-sponsored hacking group known as Silk Typhoon and for carrying out cyber…

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Microsoft Patches 130 Vulnerabilities, Including Critical Flaws in SPNEGO and SQL Server

For the first time in 2025, Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates did not bundle fixes for exploited security vulnerabilities, but the company acknowledged one of …

Chrome

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Hackers Use Leaked Shellter Tool License to Spread Lumma Stealer and SectopRAT Malware

In yet another instance of threat actors repurposing legitimate tools for malicious purposes, it has been discovered that hackers are exploiting a popular red …

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Malicious Pull Request Targets 6,000+ Developers via Vulnerable Ethcode VS Code Extension

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a supply chain attack targeting a Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension called Ethcode that has been installe…

GitHub

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Tails 6.17: Subtle Refinements That Keep Privacy Front and Center

For those of us who lean on Tails to safeguard our digital privacy and anonymity, the 6.17 release doesn't come with flashy headlines or gimmicks''but that's e…

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Exploring Parrot OS 6.4: A Vital Release for Security-Centric Workflows

For those of us who've been following Parrot OS through its gradual evolution, the launch of version 6.4 feels less like a routine update and more like a defin…

Linux

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CISA Adds Four Critical Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog Due to Active Exploitation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added four security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citi…

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SEO Poisoning Campaign Targets 8,500+ SMB Users with Malware Disguised as AI Tools

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a malicious campaign that leverages search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning techniques to deliver a known malware l…

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Linux Privilege at Risk: Sudo Flaws You Cant Afford to Ignore

It's no exaggeration to call sudo the cornerstone of Linux privilege management. It's one of the first utilities we configure on fresh installs, and it's baked…

Linux

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Manufacturing Security: Why Default Passwords Must Go

If you didn't hear about Iranian hackers breaching US water facilities, it's because they only managed to control a single pressure station serving 7,000 peopl…

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Critical Sudo Vulnerabilities Let Local Users Gain Root Access on Linux, Impacting Major Distros

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two security flaws in the Sudo command-line utility for Linux and Unix-like operating systems that could enable local …

Linux

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Massive Android Fraud Operations Uncovered: IconAds, Kaleidoscope, SMS Malware, NFC Scams

A mobile ad fraud operation dubbed IconAds that consisted of 352 Android apps has been disrupted, according to a new report from HUMAN.The identified apps were…

Android

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SSH Under Siege: Hardening Your Linux Server Against Proxy Abuse

Let's be honest''your Linux server isn't the fortress you hope it is if your SSH setup isn't locked down tight. Recently, security teams have been tracking a s…

Linux

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Ivanti CSA Flaws Weaponized by Houken for Linux Rootkit Attacks

Linux admins and infosec pros, we've got a real problem on our hands. There's a group out there''the Houken threat actor''that's not messing around. These guys…

Linux Ivanti

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The Rise of Rust-Based Malware: Memory Safetys Double-Edged Sword

When Rust emerged as the "memory-safe" poster child of programming languages, it didn't take long for its influence to spread. From systems programming to infr…

Linux

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Over 40 Malicious Firefox Extensions Target Cryptocurrency Wallets, Stealing User Assets

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered over 40 malicious browser extensions for Mozilla Firefox that are designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet secrets, put…

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Critical Cisco Vulnerability in Unified CM Grants Root Access via Static Credentials

Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum-severity security flaw in Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Unified Communications Manag…

Cisco

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North Korean Hackers Target Web3 with Nim Malware and Use ClickFix in BabyShark Campaign

Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency-related businesses with malware written in the Nim programming lang…

Apple

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CISA Warns of CVSS 9.3 MICROSENS NMP Web+ Flaws

If you're managing industrial networks, critical manufacturing systems, or infrastructure that demands tight security, you'll want to sit down for this one. MI…

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Zero-Day Alert: Chrome's V8 Security Flaw Fixed in Emergency Patch

If you're a Linux admin or happen to be neck-deep in infosec, here's something worth your immediate attention: a critical security hole in Google Chrome'' CVE-…

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