A new Linux zero-day exploit, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions…
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Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel. Dubbed Dirty Frag, it…
Ravie LakshmananMay 08, 2026Malware / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Linux backdoor named PamDOORa that’s…
SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but…
Ravie LakshmananMay 08, 2026Linux / DevOps A previously undocumented Linux implant codenamed Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX) is targeting developers’ systems…
A previously undocumented Linux implant named Quasar Linux (QLNX) is targeting developers’ systems with a mix of rootkit, backdoor, and…
Ravie LakshmananMay 04, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking This week, the shadows moved faster than the patches. While most teams were still…
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Ravie LakshmananMay 03, 2026Vulnerability / Container Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a recently…
Security researchers at Theori have disclosed a high-severity local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) in the Linux kernel. The flaw,…