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For years, IPv4 was the only proxy type that really mattered for anyone running automation off a Linux box. IPv6 was the protocol everyone said they’d migrate to, but almost nobody actually did. In 2026, that’s finally starting to shift. . The problem is that most admins stick with IPv4 out of habit. They know it; it’s what their tooling defaults to, and they don’t see a reason to change. Some are overpaying for addresses they don’t need. Others would quietly break their scrapers, scripts, or...
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Network SecurityPrice Tag 1open-source python

Researchers recently identified another wave of malicious packages on PyPI linked to the broader Mini Shai-Hulud campaign, a worm-like supply chain attack that spread through trusted software packages. On the surface, the packages looked no different from thousands of others published to the repository each week. . Instead of trying to break into a target network directly, the attackers hid malicious code inside software that developers were already using. A few downloads are all it takes....
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Security Vulnerabilities Price Tag 1malware linux

IronWorm steals credentials and uses them to spread beyond the original victim, turning developer access into a supply chain risk. . A new campaign targeting npm has evolved past simple credential theft. Researchers identified IronWorm, a self-spreading threat. It harvests high-value Linux development secrets—SSH keys, cloud tokens, package publishing credentials. One compromised workstation becomes a launchpad for downstream supply chain attacks. This is not a get-in-and-get-out operation....
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Network SecurityPrice Tag 1system security Linux network

The romanticized image of the digital nomad – a laptop on a sun-drenched balcony – rarely accounts for the actual friction of maintaining a professional development environment on the move. . The friction is amplified with Linux. We are looking for a setup that respects our kernel configurations, handles volatile network handovers, and maintains a strict security posture without the hand-holding of a consumer-grade OS – so, put simply, more than just a laptop and a sunny deck. The hardware is...
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Server SecurityPrice Tag 1open-source Linux administration

Cron has existed in Unix and Linux environments for decades, handling backups, cleanup scripts, patching jobs, log rotation, monitoring tasks, and other maintenance work that administrators do not want to run manually. Most Linux servers rely on it constantly, which is exactly why attackers continue abusing it for persistence after a system has already been compromised. . Persistence through cron is not complicated. Attackers do not need a rootkit or advanced malware framework to maintain...
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Analyzing SpamThru Botnet Control Server Insights and Statistics

In an earlier analysis, we revealed a botnet created by a trojan sometimes called SpamThru. By working with the anti-spam group SpamHaus and the ISP, we were able to receive access to files from the SpamThru control server. We have analyzed the files, and in this report we will look at some of the statistics and interesting finds. SpamThru operates in a limited peer-to-peer capacity, but all bots report to a central control server. The bots are segmented into different server ports, determined by which variant of the trojan is installed. The bots are further segmented into peer groups of no more than 512 bots, keeping the overhead involved in exchanging information about other peers to a minimum. In the following graph, the total count as recorded by the control server is shown for each control port. . In the chart below, we can see the number of connections each control port received each day from the bots. The 2236 and 2238 variants gained a great deal more infected users than any of the other variants, sometimes bringing up to 3 million connections to the control server a day. Frequent connections are necessary to ensure that the information about the other peers is not stale, making it easier to recover in case the control server goes down. The link for this article located at Secure Works is no longer available. . In the chart below, we can see the number of connections each control port received each day from th. earlier, analysis, revealed, botnet, created, trojan, sometimes, called, spamthru, worki. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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