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Lessons from Bootkitty: Securing Linux Systems Against UEFI Intrusions

New Linux security threats mark critical junctures that challenge existing policies and test security protocols to their limit. One such milestone was the recent discovery of Bootkitty, the first known UEFI bootkit explicitly designed to target ...
Dec 02, 2024
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Perfctl Unveiled: Risks, Detection, and Proactive Defense Measures

Security researchers have discovered a sophisticat...
Nov 26, 2024
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28.Lock Globe Esm H115

Unveiling the WolfsBane Backdoor: Gelsemium's Linux Variant of Gelsevirine

WolfsBane, the latest Linux variant of the Gelsevirine ...
Nov 25, 2024
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31.Lock DigitalRoom Esm H115

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CA hack: more bogus certificates

CA hack: more bogus certificates

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Dutch SSL Certificate Authority (CA) DigiNotar is still keeping a low profile regarding the extent of the recently disclosed intrusion by hackers. The source code of the Chromium browser project, on which Google Chrome is based, has now provided some evidence of the extent of the compromise: its list of blocked certificates has grown from 10 to 257.

Linux Kernel Host Kernel.org Breached

Linux Kernel Host Kernel.org Breached

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The site that hosts the Linux kernel's source code, Kernel.org was compromised earlier this month. The discovery was made on August 28th, and steps are being taken now to enhance security for the site and recovery is underway. The kernel code repositories are believed to be unaffected.

UPnP-enabled routers allow attacks on LANs

UPnP-enabled routers allow attacks on LANs

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Routers from various manufacturers support UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) on their WAN interfaces, which apparently makes it possible for attackers to reconfigure them remotely via the internet and, for example, misuse them as surfing proxies or to infiltrate internal LANs. The problem was discovered by IT security specialist Daniel Garcia, who has developed the Umap tool to demonstrate the problem; the tool is available to download free of charge.

When hackers become The Man

When hackers become The Man

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At DefCon III in 1995, the young crowd of 470 spent their time jamming a local radio station broadcast and playing Hacker Jeopardy at midnight when they couldn't drink at the bar. "Free Kevin" stickers were plastered everywhere protesting the jailing of fugitive hacker Kevin Mitnick, and a 14-year-old ran away from home to attend the event. (I know because I was there.)

Beware of rising phone hacking incidents

Beware of rising phone hacking incidents

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Phone hacking incidents are on the rise and users need to take measures to prevent their phone conversations from being breached, warn industry watchers who say hackers today deploy various tactics to intercept conversations on landline as well as mobile phones.

Mobile phone eavesdropping made easy: Hackers crack GPRS encryption

Mobile phone eavesdropping made easy: Hackers crack GPRS encryption

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After outer space was proclaimed as hackers' newest target, thunderous applause followed at the opening of Chaos Communication Camp 2011 in Finowfurt, Germany. In the next ten years, hackers want to have their own communication satellites in orbit, reported Heise Online. Nick Farr (@hackersonaplane) of Hackers on a Plane said, "We can conquer the entire galaxy, if we stop for five minutes, to behave like idiots."

Free web service cracks internet kiosks

Free web service cracks internet kiosks

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At the Defcon hacker conference, which ended on Sunday, New Zealand security specialist Paul Craig released version 5 of iKAT (Interactive Kiosk Attack Tool). iKAT is a free web service that tries to bypass the protective mechanisms of internet kiosk PCs and gain control of the systems.

Hacker group vows to kill Facebook

Hacker group vows to 'kill Facebook'

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Apparently, "Anonymous" won't be accepting your friend request. Members of the shadowy collective known for its politically motivated Web hacks and attacks are targeting Facebook for what they claim to be the social-networking giant's misuse of personal information.

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