Linus servers are everywhere on the Internet, providing the infrastructure and hosting the Web sites and services we all use. So stealth malware that steals the performance of Linux machines is an issue for admins everywhere. Even though this attack appears to be tailored to specific targets, if you are …
Stealth Linux malware – using new methods of evasion
The discovery of Linux backdoor malware is unusual as it uses stealth techniques that have not been seen before. This malware is extremely hard to detect as it does a very efficient job of cleaning the infected systems of any traces of it’s operations. Once infected the malware gives high …
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Silent Linux malware
The BPFdoor malware has been undetected in the wild for more than five years – infecting Linux and Solaris systems. The malware can give remote access to the shell and complete control to a compromised system. BPFdoor: Stealthy Linux malware bypasses firewalls for remote access (bleepingcomputer.com) The twist with this …
Linux vulnerability – Nimbuspwn UPDATED 28 April 2022
This post was first made on 27 April 2022 Here is an article from Microsoft examining an issue with Linux, where user privileges can be elevated by stringing together a number of vulnerabilities. Microsoft finds new elevation of privilege Linux vulnerability, Nimbuspwn – Microsoft Security Blog If you use Linux …
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CISA adds several Windows vulnerabilities to the ” Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalogue”
The US Government, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added several new Microsoft Windows, vulnerabilities to it’s database. These all need patches – so again it is a good time to check that your “auto-updating” is working or time to get an Octagon IT monitoring package and let experts monitor the …
