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security advisory authentication We often view OpenSSH security updates through the lens of standard patch management. When a new CVE hits, we scramble to update, check our versions, and return to business as usual. But recent vulnerabilities tied to distribution-added OpenSSH GSSAPI patches are a reminder that the danger doesn't always lie in the core code; it often resides in the "convenience" features we layer on top. . These recent issues shouldn't just trigger an apt upgrade or dnf update; they should trigger a...
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privilege escalation Linux security Linux security teams are drowning. Patches, kernel updates, new CVEs every week. SSH exposed here, an old web service there, and a forgotten cron job running as root. On top of that, SIEM dashboards blink all day with alerts that all claim to be “high priority.” . It’s no surprise that people stop paying attention. The real problem isn’t a lack of data. It’s the opposite. Too much noise, not enough signal. Security teams see huge lists of vulnerabilities and thousands of alerts, but very...
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security advisory critical Before you close out the week, check what still needs to be patched. . The list is not small. Ubuntu and Red Hat pushed kernel updates. OpenVPN and OpenShift both received security fixes. Several everyday Linux components were patched too, including Vim, nginx, cifs-utils, LibVNCServer, nghttp2, and Perl. That is the kind of week administrators can easily write off as routine. It should not be. These are the updates that keep small openings from turning into real access. Why This Week Looks...
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malware security research GitHub has become the latest delivery mechanism for malware aimed at security researchers. . YesWeHack and Sekoia identified a campaign that hid a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT) called ChocoPoC inside repositories presented as proof-of-concept exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities. Someone looking for a working exploit could clone the project, execute the code, and unknowingly launch a second payload that established remote access. Nothing about the campaign specifically...
Jul 02, 2026
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incident response Linux administration Over the span of just 14 days, threat actors unleashed more than 81 million login attempts against Microsoft’s Azure command-line interface (CLI). The campaign , which security researchers at Huntress identified as an ongoing, automated password-spraying effort, successfully compromised at least 78 Microsoft accounts across 64 organizations between June 12 and June 26, 2026. . While the scale is massive, the underlying strategy is surprisingly surgical. Attackers aren't exploiting a flaw in...
Jul 01, 2026
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cyber threatssecurity technologydata encryptionMeganet Develops Unbreakable Encryption for Data Safety and Security
Meganet, an Israeli-U.S. data security company, has developed an encryption technology that appears to be unbreakable, enabling governments and corporations, to keep their data safely out of the hands of competitors, thieves and saboteurs. Among the clients that believe in . . . . Meganet, an Israeli-U.S. data security company, has developed an encryption technology that appears to be unbreakable, enabling governments and corporations, to keep their data safely out of the hands of competitors, thieves and saboteurs. Among the clients that believe in their ability to protect sensitive information is the U.S. government Data security is one of the key concerns for governments and corporate users today as hacking becomes increasingly prevalent. In 2000, an FBI survey showed that 90 percent of participating companies had their computer systems vandalized by rivals, hackers, or even disgruntled employees. In January 2000, hackers stole 250,000 credit card numbers from an online CD store. They tried to blackmail the store. When it refused to pay, the hackers published 10,000 card numbers on the Internet. The link for this article located at Israel21c is no longer available. . Meganet, an Israeli-U.S. data security company, has developed an encryption technology that appears . meganet, israeli-u, security, company, developed, encryption, technology, appears. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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