Linux & Open Source News

Cybersecurity challenges persist in the ever-evolving digital landscape, and DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks have been a significant threat. Recently, Blender, a renowned 3D design suite, fell victim to...

Recently, security researchers have discovered a new attack method named CacheWarp. This attack poses a threat to AMD SEV-protected virtual machines, allowing malicious actors to gain unauthorized access by targeting...

A series of Cobbler vulnerabilities have been addressed in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM in the recent security updates. Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Expanded Security Maintenance) is the extended version of end-of-life Ubuntu...

Beware of a new threat in the cyber realm: the ‘Ddostf’ malware botnet is on the prowl, specifically targeting MySQL servers. This malicious botnet enslaves MySQL servers for a sinister...

For the past six months, an unidentified threat actor has been slipping malicious packages into the Python Package Index (PyPI), a repository for Python software. The aim? To unleash malware...

The latest Linux kernel 6.6, released in late October 2023, has taken an unexpected turn by being officially a Long Term Support (LTS) on kernel.org. That means Linux users will...

The next major release, Linux kernel 6.7, is on its way, with the first Release Candidate (RC) now available for public testing. According to Torvalds, this merge window is the...

Veeam has recently released essential updates to address four security vulnerabilities in its Veeam ONE monitoring and analytics platform. Two of them are critical, and it is crucial to apply...

The AlmaLinux OS Foundation has just dropped the latest version of its open-source operating system, and it’s a game-changer. Say hello to AlmaLinux OS 9.3, codenamed “Shamrock Pampas Cat” –...

Attention Docker users: a new threat known as OracleIV is on the rise, targeting publicly accessible Docker Engine API instances. Researchers from Cado have uncovered a campaign where attackers exploit...

In a recent discovery, 48 malicious npm packages have been found lurking in the npm repository. These tricky packages have the power to deploy a reverse shell on compromised systems,...

CISA has put a spotlight on a high-severity Service Location Protocol (SLP) vulnerability. CISA has bumped it up to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Why the fuss? Well, there’s evidence...