Kali Linux 2022.3 released: Packages for test labs, new tools, and a community Discord server
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.3, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. Packaged apps to set up test labs The …
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager protects Linux systems by enforcing least privilege policies
CyberArk announced new CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager functionality that extends protection to Linux platforms. Now, security and IT professionals can easily enforce …
Ubuntu Core 22: The secure, application-centric IoT OS is now available
Canonical announced that Ubuntu Core 22, the fully containerised Ubuntu 22.04 LTS variant optimised for IoT and edge devices, is now generally available for download. IoT …
Researchers unearth highly evasive “parasitic” Linux malware
Security researchers at Intezer and BlackBerry have documented Symbiote, a wholly unique, multi-purpose piece of Linux malware that is nearly impossible to detect. “What …
Kali Linux 2022.2 released: Desktop enhancements, tweaks for the terminal, new tools, and more!
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.2, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. Cosmetic changes Kali Linux 2022.2 …
Nimbuspwn bugs allow attackers to gain root privileges on some Linux machines (CVE-2022-29799, CVE-2022-29800)
Microsoft has unearthed two security vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-29799, CVE-2022-29800) in the networkd-dispatcher daemon that may be exploited by attackers to gain root on many …
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS released, delivers enterprise-grade security
Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is now generally available, featuring significant leaps forward in cloud confidential computing, real-time kernel for industrial applications, and …
Attackers using default credentials to target businesses, Raspberry Pi and Linux top targets
Findings from a Bulletproof report highlight the issue posed by poor security hygiene as automated attacks remain a high security threat to businesses. The research gathered …
Easily exploitable Linux bug gives root access to attackers (CVE-2022-0847)
An easily exploitable vulnerability (CVE-2022-0847) in the Linux kernel can be used by local unprivileged users to gain root privileges on vulnerable systems by taking …
How to empower IT Sec and Ops teams to anticipate and resolve IT problems
Every IT system administrator knows the misery of facing a problem for which the root cause requires hours (and sometimes days) to unearth, all the while part of the IT …
AlmaLinux OS 8.5 for PowerPC is now available
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced a new stable release with support for the PowerPC architecture and IBM Power Systems, inching closer to parity with Red Hat Enterprise …
How much can you trust your printer?
In this interview with Help Net Security, Scott Best, Director of anti-tamper security technology at Rambus, talks about what organizations should be aware of when it comes to …
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