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Shim Bootloader Vulnerability Detected in Linux Systems linuxfeatured

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Shim Bootloader Vulnerability Detected in Linux Systems

FHN February 15, 2024

Security researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in Shim, a commonly used Linux bootloader. This flaw has...

3 Malicious PyPI Packages Target Linux with Crypto Miners python

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3 Malicious PyPI Packages Target Linux with Crypto Miners

FHN January 5, 2024

Fortinet researchers identified three malicious packages in the PyPI repository—modularseven, driftme, and catme. These packages, attributed to...

Exploits released for Linux flaw giving root on major distros linuxfeatured

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Exploits released for Linux flaw giving root on major distros

FHN October 6, 2023

Online, proof-of-concept exploits have emerged for a critical vulnerability in GNU C Library’s dynamic loader, granting local...

AVrecon malware infects 70.000 Linux routers to create botnet 469ABCAA-D69A-4ED1-AC06-6EC19E544AC9

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AVrecon malware infects 70.000 Linux routers to create botnet

FHN July 18, 2023

AVrecon malware infects 70,000 Linux routers, forming a botnet for bandwidth theft and a hidden residential proxy...

MOVEit Transfer customers are being warned to fix a new, critical flaw MOVEit-Transfer-vulnerability

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MOVEit Transfer customers are being warned to fix a new, critical flaw

FHN July 10, 2023

Progress is notifying customers about a newly discovered critical SQL injection vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-36934, in its...