LKRG (short for Linux Kernel Runtime Guard) is a loadable kernel module that continuously monitors the health and integrity ...

The highly modular VoidLink Linux malware framework contains loaders, implants, and rootkits and can operate in cloud environments.

One of the most widely deployed Linux kernels has officially reached the end of its lifecycle. The maintainers of the Linux kernel have confirmed that Linux 5.4, once a cornerstone of countless ...

Linus Torvalds has just announced the release of Linux 6.18 on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML), which will likely become the next LTS kernel [update: it’s now official]: So I’ll have to admit ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is ...

CISA confirmed on Thursday that a high-severity privilege escalation flaw in the Linux kernel is now being exploited in ransomware attacks. Successful exploitation enables attackers with local access ...

This repository explores Linux kernel modules, diving into differences between modprobe and insmod (1_modprobe_vs_insmod), and delves deeper into the internal module ...

The Spectre-like CPU branch target injection (BTI) breaks the guest-host layer in virtualized environments, introducing a new threat to data centers and the cloud. Researchers have demonstrated a ...

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France’s national cybersecurity agency, ANSSI, has identified a new cyber intrusion campaign targeting French organizations in various sectors. The campaign was detected in September 2024, but it ...