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Kinsing Crypto Malware Targets Linux Systems via Apache ActiveMQ Flaw
Patches for all affected versions of Apache ActiveMQ have been released, and clients are strongly advised to upgrade their systems.
Linux Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Systems to Attack
Dubbed Looney Tunables; the vulnerability has existed since its introduction in April 2021, putting a significant number of systems at risk.
Free Download Manager Site Pushed Linux Password Stealer
A free download manager site redirected some of its visitors to a malicious Debian package repository that installed a Linux Password Stealer malware as part of an extensive, longstanding supply chain attack.
Bram Moolenaar, Creator of Vim Text Editor for Linux Passes Away
Bram Moolenaar, aged 62, passed away from a medical condition that rapidly progressed over the last few weeks.
Patched OpenSSH Exploited for IoT, Linux Cryptomining
According to Microsoft, the new campaign is ongoing and uses a backdoor to install a patched version of OpenSSH to hijack targeted devices.
WiFi Flaws Allow Network Traffic Interception on Linux, iOS, and Android
The findings about WiFi flaws are to be presented at the Usenix Security Symposium.
New Cylance Ransomware Targets Linux and Windows, Warn Researchers
For now, Cylance ransomware is still in its early stages, yet it has already claimed several victims.
Mélofée: The Latest Malware Targeting Linux Servers
An unidentified Chinese APT group is suspected of operating the Mélofée malware.
95.6% of New Malware in 2022 Targeted Windows
Researchers claim, 59.58 million samples of new Windows malware were found in the first three quarters of 2022 and these make up 95.6% of all new malware discovered during that time period.
Linux, Windows and macOS Hit By New “Alchimist” Attack Framework
Alchimist is a single-file C2 framework discovered on a server hosting an active file listing on the root directory and a set of post-exploitation tools.