Month: May 2024

In August of last year, I examined several CPU bugs that posed serious security threats. The mitigations for these vulnerabilities generally involved either incorporating additional instructions or opting for alternative...

Recently, HPE Aruba Networking, formerly known as Aruba Networks, has encountered significant security challenges. Vulnerabilities in their ArubaOS, the proprietary network operating system, have been identified, posing serious risks, including...

Encryption plays a vital role by scrambling information, making it unreadable to anyone without the decryption key. Linux provides robust protocols like SSL/TLS to establish secure connections between clients and...

Recently, a wave of malware attacks has surfaced, exploiting vulnerabilities in the update mechanism of the eScan antivirus software. This eScan antivirus backdoor exploit distributes backdoors and cryptocurrency miners, such...

The Ubuntu security team has recently taken action to address several security vulnerabilities found in FreeRDP, a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client widely used for Windows Terminal Services. These vulnerabilities,...

The recent crackdown on the crypto mixer money laundering, Samourai, has unveiled a sophisticated operation allegedly involved in facilitating illegal transactions and laundering criminal proceeds. The cryptocurrency community was shocked...

Dnsmasq is a lightweight, easy-to-configure DNS forwarder and DHCP server commonly used in Linux distributions. It provides DNS caching and forwarding, DHCP services, router advertisement, and network booting. In recent...

A neglected security update means unaddressed vulnerabilities, which is a prime target for attackers. A compromised VM image can be a security nightmare with malicious code or backdoors. QEMUCare enables...

As per recent reports, research by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab concerning revelations surfaced about the vulnerabilities of numerous Chinese keyboard apps, including those developed by major handset manufacturers....

Recent cybersecurity alerts have illuminated a concerning trend: threat actors exploiting Cisco zero-day vulnerabilities’ networking equipment. Dubbed ArcaneDoor by Cisco Talos, this sophisticated malware campaign has raised alarms due to...

With the recent release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, dubbed Noble Numbat, users can enjoy a heightened level of security features and enhancements. As with previous Ubuntu releases, Noble Numbat extends...

PALO ALTO, Calif. – May 6, 2024 – TuxCare, a global innovator in enterprise-grade cybersecurity for Linux, today announced it won a 2024 Global Infosec Award from Cyber Defense Magazine...