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security advisory vulnerability GNOME is officially shortening its standard vulnerability disclosure window from 90 days to 30 days, a change that impacts upstream maintainers, downstream Linux distributions, and system administrators in how they handle software vulnerabilities. The policy shift, announced by long-time security coordinator Michael Catanzaro , addresses modern software patching realities and a growing influx of automated submissions. . Because GNOME is the default desktop environment on several major Linux...
Jul 21, 2026
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security advisory moderate For organizations that run a self-hosted Git platform, it’s no longer just about hosting static code repositories. Today, Git servers are responsible for deployment pipelines, API tokens, SSH keys, package repositories, and the automation scripts that push code directly. Confirm that the upgrade addresses known vulnerabilities but also provides production environments. . That makes them trusted systems within the development environment and attractive targets for attackers looking to move...
Jul 20, 2026
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data privacy automation Every system admin has lived through the same Monday morning ritual. A queue of forty tickets, half of them password resets, permission errors, or disk space warnings that any experienced technician could resolve in under two minutes. The other half require actual judgment. For years, automation promised that software would eventually sort the two apart on its own. That promise is now being tested in production Linux environments. . Early results are reshaping how IT teams think about tier-1...
Jul 17, 2026
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data collection automation You're running a web scraping project to collect pricing data from e-commerce sites. You set up a pool of datacenter proxies, launch your scripts, and within minutes — banned . CAPTCHAs everywhere. Your data pipeline stops before it really begins. . It's a frustrating scenario that plays out daily in ad verification, market research, and multi-account management. The website doesn't know you're doing legitimate research or monitoring. It just sees traffic coming from IP ranges it recognizes as...
Jul 17, 2026
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security advisory social engineering Business Email Compromise used to be a numbers game — mass-blasted emails, broken English, an obvious "URGENT WIRE TRANSFER" subject line. That era is over. Generative AI has turned BEC into a tailored, low-noise operation that mimics writing style, voice, and even video presence. This piece looks at what's actually changed under the hood, what defenders are testing in response, and why so many organizations are still structurally unprepared for it. . The Infrastructure Problem Nobody Wants to...
Jul 17, 2026
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malwarecyber crimeattack techniquesVermilion Strike: New Linux Cobalt Strike Port Boosts Attack Capabilities
Hackers have developed a Linux port of the Cobalt Strike penetration testing toolkit dubbed Vermilion Strike to evade malware detection. . Cyber criminals have developed a Linux port of the Cobalt Strike penetration testing tool that has been dubbed Vermilion Strike, security researchers have discovered. The tool has been developed from scratch to avoid detection from malware scanners. According to a report published by cloud security firm Intezer Labs, researchers last month discovered a fully undetected ELF implementation of Cobalt Strike’s beacon . The malware used Cobalt Strike’s Command and Control (C2) protocol when communicating to its C2 server and has remote access capabilities such as uploading files, running shell commands, and writing to files. . Hackers have developed a Linux variant of Cobalt Strike, upgrading their malware avoidance strategies with additional features.. Linux Port Cobalt Strike, Vermilion Strike, Malware Evasion, Penetration Testing Toolkit, Cyber Crime. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 14, 2021
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malwarecyber crimelinux threatsSurge in Go Malware Attacking Linux Systems and IoT Devices Observed
There's been a 2,000% increase of new malware written in Go over the past few years. Many of these malware families are botnets targeting Linux and IoT devices to either install crypto miners or enroll the infected machine into DDoS botnets. . The number of malware strains coded in the Go programming language has seen a sharp increase of around 2,000% over the last few years, since 2017, cybersecurity firm Intezer said in a report published this week. The company's findings highlight and confirm a general trend in the malware ecosystem, where malware authors have slowly moved away from C and C++ to golang , a programming language developed and launched by Google in 2007. . The prevalence of malware variants developed in Go has surged, specifically aiming at Linux systems and IoT gadgets.. Go Malware, Linux Threats, IoT Security, Cyber Crime. . Brittany Day
Mar 01, 2021
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data breachextraditioncyber crimeAndrei Tyurin Extradition: JP Morgan Data Breach Charges Unveiled
Georgian officials have extradited Russian citizen Andrei Tyurin to the United States, where he will face charges related to a wide-ranging hacking campaign that targeted the US financial sector and included the 2014 breach of JP Morgan Chase. . The Manhattan US Attorney's office announced Friday that Tyurin was arrested by authorities in the country of Georgia at the request of the United States for his participation in hacking US financial organizations, brokerage firms, financial news publishers, and other companies. From 2012 to mid-2015, the campaign stole personal information of more than 100 million customers of target organizations. The breach at JP Morgan Chase was the largest theft of customer data from any single US financial institution in history with more than 80 million people affected. The link for this article located at DarkReading is no longer available. . The Manhattan US Attorney's office announced Friday that Tyurin was arrested by authorities in the c. georgian, officials, extradited, russian, citizen, andrei, tyurin, united, states, where. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 11, 2018
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network securitythreat analysiscyber crimeNorth Korea Hacks Expose Weaknesses in Email Security and Risks
The North Korean group accused of some of the biggest cyber crimes ever conducted may have harnessed some highly sophisticated technologies, but their ability to break into computer networks worldwide often relied on nothing more than a bogus email. . The US Department of Justice has formally charged a North Korean programmer for his part in some of the largest cyber-attacks in recent years, conducted by a group backed by the North Korean government. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . The cyber espionage strategies employed by North Korea reveal vulnerabilities in email systems, underscoring the global risks and techniques utilized in the realm of cybersecurity.. North Korea Hacking, Cyber Crime Tactics, Email Threats, Phishing Techniques, Network Risks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 08, 2018
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cyber crimelaw enforcementcomputer fraudRuslan Bondars Convicted: 35 Years For Aiding Hackers Against Anti-Virus
Scan4You, the largest known counter anti-virus website, went offline in May 2017 when two men were arrested in Latvia and extradited by the FBI to the United States.. 37-year-old Ruslan Bondars (also known by the online handle “Borland”), one of the men arrested in Latvia in May 2017, has now been convicted in a US court of one count of conspiracy to violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of computer intrusion with intent to cause damage. The link for this article located at WeLiveSecurity is no longer available. . Vasily Petrov sentenced for collaborating with cybercriminals, confronting lengthy incarceration due to breaches of cybersecurity regulations.. Cyber Crime, Anti-Virus Evasion, Law Enforcement, Computer Fraud Act. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
May 22, 2018
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data breachcybersecuritycyber crimeVladimir Drinkman: Major Role In Historic U.S. Data Breach Incident
A Russian hacker extradicted to the US earlier this year admitted his role in the largest hack in US history. The attack compromised more than 160 million credit card numbers, resulting in hundreds of millions of US dollars in losses. . Vladimir Drinkman, 34, said Tuesday in federal court in Camden, New Jersey, that he plotted with four other men to steal credit card numbers from payments processors Global Payments and Heartland Payment Systems, grocery chain Hannaford Brothers and at least 14 other organisations from 2005 to 2012. . Vladimir Drinkman, 34, said Tuesday in federal court in Camden, New Jersey, that he plotted with fou. russian, hacker, extradicted, earlier, admitted, largest. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 17, 2015
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cyber crimesecurity breachfinancial fraudFirst U.S. Case of Hacking Scheme in Insider Trading Fraud
Recently, an international hacking ring was discovered to have stolen more than $100 million. The sophisticated plan demonstrated ingenuity on the part of the attackers. They exploited a core vulnerability of the financial system in one of the digital age. This is the first U.S. prosecuted criminal case in which the hackers teamed up with stockbrokers to commit to access inside information in their securities fraud plot.[ii] The link for this article located at Darkmatters is no longer available. . Discover the initial instance in the United States where cybercriminals and financial traders conspired to execute a securities scam amounting to millions of dollars.. Insider Fraud, Hacking Collaboration, Cybersecurity Issues. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 19, 2015
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malwarecyber crimenetwork threatTrustwave Research: Rig Exploit Kit Affects Close to 1 Million Victims
LAS VEGAS . Researchers at Trustwave said in advance of this week The link for this article located at ThreatPost is no longer available. . Trustwave's cybersecurity experts emphasize the rising risk of the Rig Exploit Kit, potentially impacting 1 million people and raising major concerns about its effects. Rig Exploit Kit, Cyber Crime, Online Threats, Malware. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 04, 2015
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