LinuxSecurity Contributor - Anthony Pell
Anthony Pell
Anthony Pell is an experienced Linux admin with decades of experience managing Linux systems. He is also an experienced pentester and ethical hacker who enjoys finding and fixing vulnerabilities in open-source software. Anthony loves writing about Linux security-related topics and has contributed content to LinuxSecurity.com for many years.
Education: Pentest Penguin Polytechnic: "Keep Calm and sudo On"
Experience: Experienced Linux Sysadmin, Pentester & Ethical Hacker
Citizenship: USA
Articles From Anthony Pell
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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-18: Rack: Multiple Vulnerabilities
30 October 2023
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Rack, the worst of which can lead to sequence injec
Gentoo Linux Distribution - Security Advisories
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Over a Million Windows and Linux Systems Infected by This Tricky New Malware
29 October 2023
StripedFly malware is capable of grabbing screenshots and stealing passwords.
Hacks/Cracks
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What Linux Kernel Maintainers Do and Why They Need Your Help
26 October 2023
Everyone uses Linux, and companies are willing to pay to develop it, but maintaining Linu
Security Projects
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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-16: Ubiquiti UniFi: remote code execution via bundled log4j
26 October 2023
A vulnerability has been discovered in unifi where bundled log4j can facilitate a remote code execut
Gentoo Linux Distribution - Security Advisories
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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-15: USBView: root privilege escalation via insecure polkit settings
26 October 2023
A vulnerability has been discovered in usbview where certain users can trigger a privilege escalatio
Gentoo Linux Distribution - Security Advisories
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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-14: libinput: format string vulnerability when using xf86-input-libinp
26 October 2023
A vulnerability has been discovered in libinput where an attacker may run malicous code by exploitin
Gentoo Linux Distribution - Security Advisories
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Firefox 119 Starts to Roll Out Improved Firefox View Feature, Ramps Up Privacy and Security
25 October 2023
Mozilla has rolled out
Privacy
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Canonical Unveils Ubuntu 23.10, Focused on Security and App Discovery
23 October 2023
Ubuntu 21.10 focuses on stronger security. It also includes smoother app discovery proces
Vendors/Products
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How To Secure Docker Containers with Data Management Software
23 October 2023
If you're running Docker containers, you're equipped with a convenien
Linux Security Week
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Google Chrome's New "IP Protection" Will Hide Users' IP Addresses
23 October 2023
Google is getting ready to test a new "IP Protection" feature for the Chrome browser that
Privacy
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New BlackCat Hacker Tool Spreads Ransomware to Remote Machines
20 October 2023
The BlackCat ransomware operators have demonstrated ongoing adaptation and innovation in
Hacks/Cracks
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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-13: GNU Mailutils: unexpected processsing of escape sequences
19 October 2023
A vulnerability has been discovered in Mailutils where escape sequences are processed in a context w
Gentoo Linux Distribution - Security Advisories