Friday, March 28, 2025

Linux

New Sophisticated Linux Backdoor Targets OT Systems via 0-Day RCE Exploit

Researchers at QiAnXin XLab have uncovered a sophisticated Linux-based backdoor dubbed OrpaCrab, specifically targeting industrial systems associated with ORPAK, a company involved in gas stations and oil transportation.The...

ARACNE: LLM-Powered Pentesting Agent Executes Commands on Real Linux Shell Systems

Researchers have introduced ARACNE, a fully autonomous Large Language Model (LLM)-based pentesting agent designed to interact with SSH services on real Linux shell systems....

Linux Kernel 6.14 Released: Everything You Need to Know

Linus Torvalds released the Linux 6.14 kernel today after an unexpected quiet day yesterday, marking a new milestone in the Linux ecosystem.This version is...

Albabat Ransomware Expands Reach to Target Linux and macOS Platforms

A recent report from Trend Micro has revealed that a new variant of the Albabat ransomware now targets Linux and macOS platforms, marking a...

New Rust-Based Linux Kernel Module Unveiled to Detect Rootkits

A recent development in Linux kernel security has led to the creation of a Rust-based kernel module designed to detect rootkits, a type of...

VanHelsingRaaS Emerges, Targeting Linux, BSD, ARM, and ESXi Systems

VanHelsingRaaS, a newly launched ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) program, has quickly gained traction in the cybercrime ecosystem.Introduced on March 7, 2025, this RaaS platform offers...

Albabat Ransomware Targets Windows, Linux, and macOS via GitHub Abuse

Recent research by Trend Micro has uncovered a significant evolution in the Albabat ransomware, which now targets not only Windows but also Linux and...

PoC Exploit Released for Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been released for a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel, identified as CVE-2024-36904.This vulnerability is located in the TCP...

Hackers Exploiting Exposed Jupyter Notebooks to Deploy Cryptominers

Cado Security Labs has identified a sophisticated cryptomining campaign exploiting misconfigured Jupyter Notebooks, targeting both Windows and Linux systems.The attack utilizes multiple stages...

New Linux Kernel Code Written in Rust Aims to Eliminate Memory Safety Bugs

The integration of Rust into the Linux kernel is a significant step forward in enhancing memory safety, a critical aspect of kernel development.This...

Tails 6.13 Linux Distro Released with Enhanced Wi-Fi Hardware Detection

The Tails Project has launched Tails 6.13, the latest version of its privacy-centric Linux distribution, introducing improved Wi-Fi troubleshooting tools, updated anonymity software, and...