An independent researcher named Alexander Popov has unveiled a novel exploitation technique for a critical Linux kernel vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-50264. This use-after-free flaw in the AF_VSOCK subsystem has existed since kernel version 4.8...
The Linux Lite 7.6 distribution, developed in New Zealand, has been released. Built on Ubuntu 24.04.3 and powered by the 6.8 kernel, it retains the Xfce 4.18 desktop environment. The system makes minimal modifications...
The independent GNU/Linux distribution AerynOS has received a new update — version 2025.08. The system is being developed by Ikey Doherty, the former creator of Solus, and this marks its second release of the...
APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, has launched a new espionage campaign targeting government and defense institutions in India. This Pakistan-linked group, active since at least 2013, has long relied on phishing campaigns and...
Researchers at Trellix have uncovered an unusual attack scheme targeting Linux systems, where the key element is not a malicious payload hidden within a file, but the file name itself inside an archive. The...
Experts at Red Canary have uncovered an unusual campaign leveraging a newly identified strain of malware, DripDropper, specifically targeting cloud-based Linux servers. The attackers gained initial access through CVE-2023-46604 in Apache ActiveMQ, after which...
In the latest issue of the hacker magazine Phrack, a vast archive has been published detailing the operations of North Korean cybercriminal groups. The leak includes exploitation techniques, information on compromised systems, and a...
Japan has been struck by a new wave of cyberattacks involving CrossC2, a tool that extends the capabilities of Cobalt Strike to Linux and macOS platforms. According to the JPCERT/CC Coordination Center, these attacks...
Whonix 17.4, a distribution purpose-built for uncompromising anonymity online, has been released. Based on Debian GNU/Linux, the system routes all network traffic exclusively through Tor, with its source code available under the GPLv3 license....
The Debian GNU/Hurd development team has announced the release of version 2025. While not an official release of the core Debian distribution, it marks the official publication of the GNU/Hurd port, synchronized with the...
After more than two years of development, the Debian Project has unveiled a new stable release of its operating system—Debian 13, codenamed trixie. It will receive updates and security fixes for five years, thanks...
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered 11 malicious Go packages designed to download additional components from remote servers and execute them on both Windows and Linux systems. According to Socket researcher Olivia Brown, during execution the...
