Vulnerability researchers at Microsoft are documenting the discovery of a pair of Linux privilege escalation flaws that could be chained together to plant dangerous malware or backdoors.
Microsoft Warns of ‘Nimbuspwn’ Security Flaws Haunting Linux
1.2 Million Bad Apps Blocked From Reaching Google Play in 2021
Google claims that it prevented 1.2 million bad applications from reaching Google Play in 2021, but cybercriminals are still finding ways to deliver malware through the official Android app store.
How Linux Became the New Bullseye for Bad Guys
Cybercriminals haven’t historically paid much attention to Linux systems. In fact, Linux was formerly one of the least attacked platforms in IT, but that’s quickly changed. Today we’re seeing malware designed to attack Linux systems, frequently in the form of executable and linkable format (ELF). Linux is becoming a more popular target for attackers as it operates the back-end systems of many networks and container-based solutions for IoT devices and mission-critical applications.
Synopsys to Acquire White Hat Security in $330M All-Cash Deal
Electronic design automation powerhouse Synopsys is expanding its reach into the cybersecurity business with plans to shell out $330 million to acquire White Hat security.
Cisco Patches 11 High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Security Products
Cisco this week announced the release of its April 2022 bundle of security advisories for Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), and Firepower Management Center (FMC).
Critical Vulnerabilities in Azure PostgreSQL Exposed User Databases
Cloud security company Wiz has released the details of a series of critical vulnerabilities that could have been exploited to access databases belonging to Azure customers.
National Cybersecurity Agencies List Most Exploited Vulnerabilities of 2021
Cybersecurity agencies in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand have shared a list of the 15 most exploited vulnerabilities of 2021.
Cloudflare Customer Targeted in Record HTTPS DDoS Attack
Security and web performance services provider Cloudflare recently mitigated the largest HTTPS distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack it has seen to date.
Overcoming Cybersecurity Recruiting Challenges
Recruiting the best cybersecurity talent is an especially difficult task. Good people are very hard to find in a tight labor market where demand effortlessly outstrips supply.
A Chilling Russian Cyber Aim in Ukraine: Digital Dossiers
Russia’s relentless digital assaults on Ukraine may have caused less damage than many anticipated. But most of its hacking is focused on a different goal that gets less attention but has chilling potential consequences: data collection.
