JDownloader site hacked to replace installers with Python RAT malware

The website for the popular JDownloader download manager was compromised earlier this week to distribute malicious Windows ...
Hackaday

This Week In Security: Another Linux Exploit, Ubuntu Knocked Offline, Finals Interrupted, And Backdoored Tools

After the CopyFail vulnerability gave root access from any user on almost all distributions last week, this week we’ve got DirtyFrag. This chains the vulnerability in CopyFail (xfrm-ESP) and ...
SecurityWeek

‘PCPJack’ Worm Removes TeamPCP Infections, Steals Credentials

The PCPJack worm targets cloud environments and vulnerable web applications to remove TeamPCP infections and steal ...

QLNX: New Remote Access Trojan targets Linux developers

Quasar Linux (QLNX) is not an operating system, but a supply chain attack tool that is difficult to detect and remove.
Microsoft

Active attack: Dirty Frag Linux vulnerability expands post-compromise risk

Dirty Frag is a newly disclosed Linux local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting kernel networking and ...

Ars Asks: Share your shell and show us your tricked-out terminals!

Exposure therapy to the bash shell brought me to the tipping point, and I jumped ship to the Macintosh side of the house. It ...
Redmond Magazine

How to Remotely Manage Linux VMs With RDP

Install XRDP on Ubuntu to enable RDP access for Linux VMs. Open port 3389 and verify IP address for remote connectivity. Use RDP client with Xorg session to manage Linux alongside Windows VMs.

Hackers abuse Google ads, Claude.ai chats to push Mac malware

Attackers are abusing Google Ads and legitimate Claude.ai shared chats in an active malvertising campaign. Users searching ...