CSOs must ensure their Linux-based systems block unauthorized privilege escalation until distros release patches to plug a serious kernel vulnerability affecting all Linux distributions shipped since 2017. Until fixes are available for what’s been dubbed the Copy Fail logic bug (CVE-2026-31431), which lets users easily obtain root access, there isn’t much CSOs can do, says…
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New Linux FIRESTARTER Backdoor Targets Cisco Firepower Devices
CISA and NCSC warn that FIRESTARTER, a Linux-based backdoor, targets Cisco Firepower devices, evades patches, and enables persistent access even after firmware updates.
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China-linked cloud credential heist runs on typos and SMTP
China-aligned hackers have deployed a Linux-based ELF backdoor to steal cloud credentials at scale from workloads across AWS, GCP, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud environments. According to Breakglass Intelligence findings, the backdoor uses a “zero-detection” technique, employing SMTP port 25 as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel to harvest cloud provider credentials and metadata. “A selective C2…
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VoidLink Malware Exhibits Multi-Cloud Capabilities and AI Code
VoidLink, a Linux-based C2 framework, facilitates credential theft, data exfiltration across clouds