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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...
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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 attacknginxNginRAT Attack on eCommerce: Remote Access Trojan via Nginx
eCommerce servers are being targeted with remote access malware that hides on Nginx servers in a way that makes it virtually invisible to security solutions. “NginRAT essentially hijacks a host Nginx application to stay undetected. To do that, NginRAT modifies core functionality of the Linux host system. When the legitimate Nginx web server uses such functionality (eg dlopen), NginRAT intercepts it to inject itself.” . The threat received the name NginRAT, a combination of the application it targets and the remote access capabilities it provides and is being used in server-side attacks to steal payment card data from online stores. NginRAT was found on eCommerce servers in North America and Europe that had been infected with CronRAT , a remote access trojan (RAT) that hides payloads in tasks scheduled to execute on an invalid day of the calendar. . NginRAT infiltrates online retail platforms by masquerading as a genuine nginx operation, presenting a significant cybersecurity challenge to digital marketplaces.. NginRAT, eCommerce Security, Malware Threats, Remote Access Trojans, Nginx Servers. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 03, 2021
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malwareserverlinuxGolang Worm Drops Monero Miners on Linux and Windows Servers
Security researchers have discovered a new self-spreading Golang-based malware that has been actively dropping XMRig cryptocurrency miners on both Windows and Linux servers since early December. . This multi-platform malware also has worm capabilities that allow it to spread to other systems by brute-forcing public-facing services (i.e., MySQL, Tomcat, Jenkins and WebLogic) with weak passwords as revealed by Intezer security researcher Avigayil Mechtinger. The attackers behind this campaign have been actively updating the worm's capabilities through its command-and-control (C2) server since it was first spotted which hints at an actively maintained malware. . A cross-platform malware takes advantage of poor password security to deploy Monero mining software on both Linux and Windows systems.. Monero Miner,Golang Malware,Linux Security Threats,Cryptocurrency Worm,Server Protection. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 31, 2020
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security breachreportserver threatUK Report on Increased Digital Attacks on Linux Websites
A UK based security firm claimed today that digital attacks on Web sites using the Linux operating system have reached an all-time high over the last three months. British firm mi2g claimed that Windows based servers were more resilient from March . . . . A UK based security firm claimed today that digital attacks on Web sites using the Linux operating system have reached an all-time high over the last three months. British firm mi2g claimed that Windows based servers were more resilient from March to May for corporate and government systems. It issued figures saying that the reason for the vulnerabilities was down to improperly configured systems, lack of a "trustworthy" computing initiative, and corporations choosing Linux because of its cost but not costing in technical support overheads. The link for this article located at The Inquirer is no longer available. . Cyber intrusions targeting Linux-endowed web platforms have escalated dramatically in the past few weeks, hitting unprecedented heights as reported by a cybersecurity company.. Linux Server Security, Digital Attack Trends, Security Breach Reports. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 01, 2003
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network securityincident reportcybersecurityMajor DDoS Attacks Impact Internet Root Servers and Infrastructure
Monday's attack on the 13 computer servers that manage the world's Internet traffic was the first of two assaults, according to officials at the companies that were affected. . .. Monday's attack on the 13 computer servers that manage the world's Internet traffic was the first of two assaults, according to officials at the companies that were affected . Just after 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, a "distributed denial of service" (DDOS) attack struck the 13 "root servers" that provide the primary roadmap for the Internet. The second attack started several hours later and targeted a different kind of Internet server. DDOS attacks are intended to overwhelm networks with data until they fail. The link for this article located at Washington Post is no longer available. . Monday's attack on the 13 computer servers that manage the world's Internet traffic was the first of. monday's, attack, computer, servers, manage, world's, internet, traffic, first. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 25, 2002
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security advisorybuffer overflowcriticalQuake III Arena 1.29f/g High-Risk Buffer Overflow Security Flaw in Server
A security flaw involving the server software that allows Quake III players to play the popular shoot-them-up over a network has been reported. According to a posting on respected security mailing list BugTraq, a buffer overflow vulnerability in Quake III Arena . . . . A security flaw involving the server software that allows Quake III players to play the popular shoot-them-up over a network has been reported. According to a posting on respected security mailing list BugTraq, a buffer overflow vulnerability in Quake III Arena Server could allow a malicious users to crash a system hosting the game. The issue, which has been reported to id Software which developed the game, has the potential, as with all buffer overflow bugs, to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a server, potentially enabling him to take control of a machine. Both Quake III Arena 1.29f and 1.29g are affected by the problem, and earlier versions of the software are believed to be safe. A beta version of Quake III 1.29h, which addresses a "server crash exploit" and improves game play had been released by id Software, which is recommending that users of Quake III Arena 1.29f and 1.29g should upgrade. [ All of article. ] The link for this article located at The Register is no longer available. . A security flaw involving the server software that allows Quake III players to play the popular shoo. security, involving, server, software, allows, quake, players, popular. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 02, 2001
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security advisoryremote code executioncritical flawLinux Advisory: Java Runtime Critical Flaw Remote Code Execution
Sun Microsystems has revealed a security hole in several versions of a critical component of Java that could allow an attacker to run harmful programs on a victim's computer. The vulnerability appears in versions of the Java Runtime Environment that Sun . . . . Sun Microsystems has revealed a security hole in several versions of a critical component of Java that could allow an attacker to run harmful programs on a victim's computer. The vulnerability appears in versions of the Java Runtime Environment that Sun has released for servers running Windows, Linux and Sun's Solaris operating systems. However, the company asserts that the flaw doesn't affect the Java components included in Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Netscape's Navigator browsers. The link for this article located at News is no longer available. . Sun Microsystems has revealed a security hole in several versions of a critical component of Java th. microsystems, revealed, security, versions, critical, component. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 23, 2001
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