Another Linux Malware Discovered
Nov 11, 2025Russian hackers use Hyper-V to hide malware within Linux virtual machines.
more »RingReaper Malware Poses Danger to Linux Systems
Aug 26, 2025A new kind of malware exploits modern Linux kernels for I/O operations.
more »Go-Based Botnet Attacking IoT Devices
Jun 05, 2025Using an SSH credential brute-force attack, the Go-based PumaBot is exploiting IoT devices everywhere.
more »ESET Discovers New Linux Malware
Nov 26, 2024WolfsBane is an all-in-one malware that has hit the Linux operating system and includes a dropper, a launcher, and a backdoor.
more »Thousands of Linux Servers Infected with Stealth Malware Since 2021
Oct 09, 2024Perfctl is capable of remaining undetected, which makes it dangerous and hard to mitigate.
more »XZ Gets the All-Clear
Apr 15, 2024The back door xz vulnerability has been officially reverted for Fedora 40 and versions 38 and 39 were never affected.
more »Vulnerability Discovered in xz Libraries
Apr 01, 2024An urgent alert for Fedora 40 has been posted and users should pay attention.
more »Linux Machines with Poorly Secured SSH Servers are Under Attack
Dec 29, 2023A new cryptocurrency miner is attacking Linux servers to co-opt them into a cryptocurrency mining network as well as spreading distributed denial-of-service attacks.
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Say Goodbye to Middle-Mouse Paste
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Mozilla Plans to AI-ify Firefox
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Gnome Says No to AI-Generated Extensions
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Parrot OS Switches to KDE Plasma Desktop
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TUXEDO Announces Gemini 17
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Two New Distros Adopt Enlightenment
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Solus Linux 4.8 Removes Python 2
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