Looney Tunables bug exploited for cryptojacking

Kinsing threat actors have been spotted exploiting the recently disclosed Looney Tunables (CVE-2023-4911) vulnerability to covertly install cryptomining software into cloud-native environments. Kinsing (aka Money Libra) is a threat actor group that has… Continue reading Looney Tunables bug exploited for cryptojacking

‘Looney Tunables’ Glibc Vulnerability Exploited in Cloud Attacks 

Glibc vulnerability affecting major Linux distributions and tracked as Looney Tunables exploited in cloud attacks by Kinsing group. 
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Microsoft Unveils New Azure Integration with Canonical’s Snapshot Service

Microsoft has collaborated with Canonical to simplify Linux OS updates and bolster security for Canonical workloads on Azure. This partnership marks a significant milestone, with Microsoft Azure becoming the first cloud provider to integrate with Canonical’s snapshot service. Microsoft mentioned that deploying security updates on Linux-based operating systems can be challenging for organizations in order…

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From Windows 9x to 11: Tracing Microsoft’s security evolution

Over its journey from Windows 9x to Windows 11, Microsoft has implemented multiple security overhauls, each addressing the challenges of its time and setting the stage for future developments. In this Help Net Security interview, we feature security re… Continue reading From Windows 9x to 11: Tracing Microsoft’s security evolution