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Bug in widely used bootloader opens Windows, Linux devices to persistent compromise

Help Net SecurityAug 3, 11:37 UTC · Aug 3, 2020Malware CVE-2020-10713

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What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world

Ars Technica · SecurityApr 1, 06:55 UTC · Apr 1, 2024Malware

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Looney Tunables: New Linux Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation on Major Distributions

The Hacker NewsOct 4, 14:57 UTC · Oct 4, 2023Vulnerability CVE-2023-4911 CVE-2021-3156 CVE-2021-3560+2 CVEs

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Kaspersky report on APT trends in Q2 2024

Kaspersky SecurelistAug 13, 12:01 UTC · Aug 13, 2024Vulnerability CVE-2024-3094

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Dirty Frag: Unpatched Linux vulnerability delivers root access

Help Net SecurityMay 11, 09:48 UTC · May 11, 2026Vulnerability in the wildCVE-2026-43284 CVE-2026-43500 CVE-2026-31431

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Multiple experts released exploits for Linux local privilege escalation flaw Looney Tunables

Security AffairsOct 6, 13:50 UTC · Oct 6, 2023Vulnerability CVE-2023-4911

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Vladimir Putin 's computers still run Windows XP, Media reports

Security AffairsDec 30, 13:58 UTC · Dec 30, 2019Vulnerability

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Kali Linux 2016.2 — Download Latest Release Of Best Operating System For Hackers

The Hacker NewsSep 2, 17:18 UTC · Sep 2, 2016Vulnerability

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"Looney Tunables" bug allows root access on Linux distros (CVE-2023-4911)

Help Net SecurityOct 5, 00:00 UTC · Oct 5, 2023Vulnerability CVE-2023-4911

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XZ Utils backdoor: Detection tools, scripts, rules

Help Net SecurityApr 8, 00:00 UTC · Apr 8, 2024Malware

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Yet Another Linux Kernel Privilege

The Hacker NewsOct 15, 00:00 UTC · Oct 15, 2017Vulnerability CVE-2017-15265

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Funny? Useful? Cool? Kali Linux natively on Windows 10

Security AffairsMar 7, 07:25 UTC · Mar 7, 2018Malware

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New Fragnesia Linux Kernel LPE Grants Root Access via Page Cache Corruption

The Hacker NewsMay 15, 00:00 UTC · May 15, 2026Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2026-46300

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Amazon Linux 2023: Create and execute cloud-based applications with enhanced security

Help Net SecurityMar 16, 00:00 UTC · Mar 16, 2023AI tools & infra

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Everyone uses open source, but patching still moves too slowly

Help Net SecurityMay 13, 10:11 UTC · May 13, 2026Vulnerability

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Winter is Coming for CentOS 8

The Hacker NewsOct 29, 11:06 UTC · Oct 29, 2021Vulnerability

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Github Account of Gentoo Linux Hacked, Code Replaced With Malware

The Hacker NewsJul 4, 14:08 UTC · Jul 4, 2018Malware

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A compendium of container escapes

Help Net SecurityJan 16, 11:26 UTC · Jan 16, 2023Vulnerability

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5 Kali Linux books you should read this year

Help Net SecuritySep 13, 00:00 UTC · Sep 13, 2022Vulnerability

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Seal OS fixes vulnerabilities in Linux operating systems

Help Net SecurityFeb 26, 00:00 UTC · Feb 26, 2025Vulnerability

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CVE-2017-2636 Linux kernel flaw was spotted after seven years and quickly fixed

Security AffairsMar 16, 19:08 UTC · Mar 16, 2017Vulnerability CVE-2017-2636

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Dealing with security vulnerabilities on data center servers requires more skilled staff

Help Net SecurityJul 14, 00:00 UTC · Jul 14, 2021Vulnerability

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Nearly every Linux system built since 2017 vulnerable to ‘Copy Fail’ flaw

The RecordMay 1, 12:17 UTC · May 1, 2026Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2026-31431

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Dirty Frag: Linux kernel hit by second major security flaw in two weeks

The RecordMay 11, 12:30 UTC · May 11, 2026Vulnerability CVE-2026-43284 CVE-2026-43500

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New Linux Bug Lets Attackers Hijack Encrypted VPN Connections

The Hacker NewsDec 6, 11:26 UTC · Dec 6, 2019Vulnerability CVE-2019-14899

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Malware report for Q2 2024 — a quarterly review

Kaspersky SecurelistSep 5, 07:45 UTC · Sep 5, 2024Malware CVE-2024-3094

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Malicious backdoor code embedded in popular Linux tool, CISA and Red Hat warn

The RecordMar 29, 20:32 UTC · Mar 29, 2024Malware CVE-2024-3094

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 helps mitigate future quantum-based threats

Help Net SecurityMay 20, 00:00 UTC · May 20, 2025Vulnerability

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Moshe Bar joins AlmaLinux Board of Directors

Help Net SecuritySep 24, 00:00 UTC · Sep 24, 2022Policy & legal

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Modern OSs for embedded systems

Kaspersky SecurelistJun 20, 10:00 UTC · Jun 20, 2018Vulnerability

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Hackers compromised a Canonical GitHub account, Ubuntu source code was not impacted

Security AffairsJul 7, 13:42 UTC · Jul 7, 2019Data breach1

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Urgent: Secret Backdoor Found in XZ Utils Library, Impacts Major Linux Distros

The Hacker NewsApr 2, 04:39 UTC · Apr 2, 2024Malware in the wildCVE-2024-3094

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12-year-old Pack2TheRoot bug lets Linux users gain root privileges

Security AffairsApr 24, 19:46 UTC · Apr 24, 2026Exploit / PoC CVE-2026-41651

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Zero trust: How the ‘Jia Tan’ hack complicated open

CyberScoopAug 15, 13:00 UTC · Aug 15, 2024Vulnerability

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CVE-2016-10229 Linux remote code execution flaw potentially exposes systems at risk of hack

Security AffairsApr 14, 07:27 UTC · Apr 14, 2017Vulnerability CVE-2016-10229

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7-Year-Old Polkit Flaw Lets Unprivileged Linux Users Gain Root Access

The Hacker NewsJun 11, 07:47 UTC · Jun 11, 2021Vulnerability CVE-2021-3560

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Easily exploitable Linux bug gives root access to attackers (CVE-2022-0847)

Help Net SecurityMar 8, 00:00 UTC · Mar 8, 2022Vulnerability CVE-2022-0847

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Microsoft discovers ‘several’ vulnerabilities affecting Linux desktop endpoints

The RecordJan 12, 00:00 UTC · Jan 12, 2023Vulnerability in the wildCVE-2022-29799 CVE-2022-29800

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Expert disclosed a full zero-day drive

Security AffairsDec 18, 12:18 UTC · Dec 18, 2016Exploit / PoC

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BootHole issue allows installing a stealthy and persistent malware

Security AffairsJul 30, 05:49 UTC · Jul 30, 2020Malware CVE-2020-10713

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