Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

The privilege escalation vulnerability, which is similar to other Linux flaws like Copy Fail and Dirty Pipe, may already be under limited exploitation.

The proof-of-concept exploit code runs only 10 lines long, but luckily, a patch is already available.

An attacker is breaking into Linux systems via a widely abused 2-year-old vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, installing malware and then patching the flaw.

Armed with a staggering arsenal of at least 20,000 different exploits for various Linux server misconfigurations, perfctl is everywhere, annoying, and tough to get rid of.

Active exploit of the critical RCE flaw targets Linux systems to achieve full system compromise.

An overlooked library contains a vulnerability that could enable full remote takeover simply by clicking a link.

Following the publication of the critical Linux security vulnerability, security specialists released PoC exploits to test the implications of CVE-2023-4911.

A cyber attacker gives defenders a taste of their own medicine, with GitHub honeypots concealing infostealers.

Linus Torvalds led a Linux kernel team in developing a set of patches that should be available by the end of July.

Researchers have observed several cyberattacks leveraging a botnet called IZ1H9, which exploits vulnerabilities in exposed devices and servers running on Linux.

The Shikitega malware takes over IoT and endpoint devices, exploits vulnerabilities, uses advanced encoding, abuses cloud services for C2, installs a cyptominer, and allows full remote control.

Ransomware in particular poses a major threat, but security vendors say there has been an increase in Linux-targeted cryptojacking, malware, and vulnerability exploits as well, and defenders need to be ready.

To prevent Linux exploits, organizations should establish an integrated security approach that extends to the network edge.