Blog Series
Month: September 2024
Beyond End of Life: Securing...
The lifecycle of software inevitably draws to a close, leaving many organizations grappling with the challenges of upgrading legacy systems. For Linux users, particularly those reliant on CentOS 7 and...
Velvet Ant Exploits Cisco Zero-Day...
In light of recent cybercrime events, details pertaining to the Cisco zero-day flaw that has now been patched have emerged. As per the details, the flaw, if exploited, could allow...
High-Severity Intel Microcode Vulnerabilities Fixed...
Recently, multiple high-severity vulnerabilities were discovered in Intel Microcode that could potentially lead to privilege escalation. Canonical, the organization behind Ubuntu, has acted swiftly by releasing security updates to address...
Moscow Hacker Extradited To US...
As per recent reports, a Moscow hacker has been charged in the US on various accounts of cybercrime. Charges leveled against the hacker include allegedly stealing data, extorting victims, and...
Debian Patches Two Dovecot...
A recent discovery has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the Dovecot mail server, potentially allowing attackers to exploit the IMAP implementation and disrupt service. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-23184 and CVE-2024-23185,...
Bad Reasons to Update Your...
Linux kernel updates often include performance improvements and hardware compatibility. Regular kernel updates are crucial for patching vulnerabilities and protecting your system from cyberattacks. Live patching eliminates the need to...
Cthulhu Stealer: New macOS Malware...
As per recent reports, a new macOS malware, dubbed the Cthulhu stealer, has been discovered by cybersecurity researchers. The information stealer is designed to target macOS hosts and is capable...
Ubuntu Patches Multiple Vim...
Recently, Canonical has released security updates to address multiple Vim vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Ubuntu 14.04, codenamed “Trusty Tahr,” reached its end-of-life (EOL) on April 30, 2019. After this...
TuxCare Completes FIPS 140-3 Certification...
PALO ALTO, Calif. – September 3, 2024 – TuxCare, a global innovator in enterprise-grade cybersecurity for Linux, today announced it received a CMVP–validated certificate for the AlmaLinux 9.2 kernel and...
Qilin Ransomware Attack Used To...
In the cyberthreat landscape, Qilin ransomware attack has recently been observed stealing credentials in Chrome browsers. Reports claim that these credentials are being acquired using a small set of compromised...
Join CloudLinux & TuxCare: Exciting...
Are you passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in the world of Linux security, cybersecurity, or open-source software? Look no further! TuxCare and its parent company,...
Ubuntu Fixes Several Linux Kernel...
Several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel have been identified, also affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems. Canonical has released important security patches addressing these vulnerabilities. These flaws primarily involve race...