New Ransomware Exploits Malicious Driver to Remove Cybersecurity Protections
GodDamn ransomware uses remote desktop application to secretly move around networks and drop the malicious PoisonX kernel driver
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Linux FUSE Vulnerability Allows Unprivileged Users to Pop a Root Shell
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability in the FUSE subsystem allows unprivileged local users to escalate privileges to root by corrupting the page cach...
OpenMandriva Linux says contributor tried to sabotage the project
The OpenMandriva Linux project announced that it was the target of an attempted act of internal sabotage after a dispute among contributors. [.
GodDamn Ransomware Attack Uses PsExec Lateral Movement and NirSoft Toolkit for Credential Theft
A targeted GodDamn ransomware incident shows the payload is not entirely new but the latest rebrand of a long-running family. Analysis reveals strong code ov...
HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation Attacks
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software (HPLIP), which exposes Linux systems to potential privilege escalation...
15-Year-Old GhostLock Linux Kernel Vulnerability Enables Root Access and Container Escape
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel, known as “GhostLock” (CVE-2026-43499), has been disclosed by researchers at Nebula Security. This vulnerability...
15-Year-Old GhostLock Flaw Enables Root and Container Escape on Most Linux Distros
Researchers at Nebula Security have disclosed GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499), a 15-year-old Linux kernel flaw that lets any logged-in user take full root control...
16-year-old KVM flaw allows attackers to escape VMs and take over Linux servers
A critical vulnerability in the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) module of the Linux kernel allows attackers with root access in a guest VM to execute arbi...
Linux bug dormant for 16 years can cause a VM escape
A single compromised hypervisor can grant root privileges over the server.
SindriKit 1.3.0 Abuses Call Stack Spoofing to Bypass EDR Detection
SindriKit 1.3.
New Januscape Linux flaw allows VM escape on Intel, AMD devices
A 16-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability, dubbed Januscape, allows attackers to escape a virtual machine and execute arbitrary code on the host. [.
Linux Kernel Vulnerability Allows VM Escape on Intel and AMD Systems
The 16-year-old Januscape flaw affects Linux's KVM hypervisor, allowing attackers to escape virtual machines and potentially execute code on the underlying h...
16-Year-Old Januscape KVM Escape Vulnerability Lets Attackers Compromise Linux Hosts
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel, tracked as CVE-2026-53359 and named “Januscape,” reveals a 16-year-old flaw in KVM/x86 virtualization. T...
Januscape: 16-Year-Old Linux KVM Bug Enables Cloud VM Escape Attacks
Januscape: A 16-year-old Linux KVM flaw lets cloud VM tenants crash hosts and potentially escape guests. It affects Intel and AMD systems.
16-Year-Old Linux KVM Flaw Lets Guest VMs Escape to Host on Intel and AMD x86 Systems
A use-after-free bug in Linux's KVM hypervisor can be triggered from a guest virtual machine to corrupt the shadow-page state of the host kernel that runs it...
OpenSSH 10.4 arrives with security fixes and a post-quantum signature option
Operators who manage remote access to Unix and Linux systems keep a close watch on OpenSSH, the software that carries most SSH traffic across the internet. T...
Proof-of-Concept Exploit Released for Linux ‘Bad Epoll’ Root Access Vulnerability
Organizations are urged to patch after proof-of-concept code makes the Linux root escalation flaw easier to exploit. The post Proof-of-Concept Exploit Releas...
SilverFox Campaign Turns ValleyRAT Into Multi-Stage Malware With Rootkit Capabilities
The SilverFox advanced persistent threat (APT) group has escalated its offensive toolkit by transforming ValleyRAT from a conventional remote access trojan i...
Linux Tech Segment & Vulnerabilities Galore - PSW #933
Kali Linux 2026.2 Release With new Hacking Tool and With Updated Desktop Environments
Kali Linux 2026.2 arrives on schedule in the final week of Q2 with a pragmatic blend of desktop environment refreshes, infrastructure hardening, and practica...