XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do?

The news that XZ Utils, a compression utility present in most Linux distributions, has been backdoored by a supposedly trusted maintainer has rattled the open-source software community on Friday, mere hours until the beginning of a long weekend for man… Continue reading XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do?

Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)

A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,” R… Continue reading Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)

Hackers leverage 1-day vulnerabilities to deliver custom Linux malware

A financially motivated threat actor is using known vulnerabilities to target public-facing services and deliver custom malware to unpatched Windows and Linux systems. Among the exploited vulnerabilities are also two recently discovered Ivanti Connect … Continue reading Hackers leverage 1-day vulnerabilities to deliver custom Linux malware