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Microsoft trials automatic device isolation from network in Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft trials automatic device isolation from network in Defender for Endpoint

Adds scheduled anti-malware scans for Linux.
Juha Saarinen May 27 2026 12:52PM Security
Another serious Linux local privesc bug surfaces

Another serious Linux local privesc bug surfaces

Qualys finds vulnerability introduced in 2016.
Juha Saarinen May 25 2026 6:15AM Security
Parallel bug discovery triggers premature Linux LPE disclosure

Parallel bug discovery triggers premature Linux LPE disclosure

Full set of patches still to arrive for Dirty Frag privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
Juha Saarinen May 11 2026 6:25AM Security
Attackers weaponise Linux file names as malware vectors

Attackers weaponise Linux file names as malware vectors

Novel threat that's hard to detect.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2025 6:15AM Security
Curious engineer catches backdoor in Linux compression package

Curious engineer catches backdoor in Linux compression package

Patient threat actor nearly got attack into the software supply chain.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 2 2024 9:34AM Security
Bootloader bug exposes Linux secure boot

Bootloader bug exposes Linux secure boot

"Complete system compromise".
Richard Chirgwin Feb 7 2024 4:32PM Security
Dell patches critical bugs in vProxy

Dell patches critical bugs in vProxy

Upstream software needed work.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 15 2022 12:02PM Security
AT&T outs new 'Shikitega' Linux malware

AT&T outs new 'Shikitega' Linux malware

Drops Monero crypto miner.
Juha Saarinen Sep 9 2022 10:45AM Security
Malware floods npm and PyPi registries in supply-chain attacks

Malware floods npm and PyPi registries in supply-chain attacks

Over 200 packages try to drop cryptominers.
Juha Saarinen Aug 22 2022 5:06AM Security
Oh Deere: Aussie researcher roots tractor control system

Oh Deere: Aussie researcher roots tractor control system

Simple text file gave dealer-level access.
Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2022 11:39AM Security
Patch now against Linux 'Nimbuspwn' root priv-esc bugs

Patch now against Linux 'Nimbuspwn' root priv-esc bugs

Microsoft code review finds multiple vulnerabilities.
Juha Saarinen Apr 28 2022 11:55AM Security
UK, US warn Russian malware spotted in the wild

UK, US warn Russian malware spotted in the wild

Cyclops Blink circulating since 2019.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 24 2022 1:07PM Security
Serious Linux privilege escalation bug lay hidden for 12 years

Serious Linux privilege escalation bug lay hidden for 12 years

PwnKit vulnerability allows unprivileged users to get root.
Juha Saarinen Jan 26 2022 1:38PM Security
Linux systemd bug allows denial of service attacks

Linux systemd bug allows denial of service attacks

Old Linux bugs come back to bite users.
Juha Saarinen Jul 21 2021 12:09PM Security
SUSE seeks valuation of nearly US$7 billion

SUSE seeks valuation of nearly US$7 billion

In its initial public offering.
Douglas Busvine May 6 2021 10:12AM Software
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is SAP-Endorsed App

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is SAP-Endorsed App

Learn what this means for SAP users.
SUSE Apr 6 2021 8:05AM Partner Content
Open source specialist SUSE targets pre-summer IPO

Open source specialist SUSE targets pre-summer IPO

On the back of strong revenue and profit growth.
Arno Schuetze Mar 10 2021 11:54AM Financial Services
DOS Subsystem for Linux breaks cover

DOS Subsystem for Linux breaks cover

Penguinistas cop a load of HIMEM.SYS.
Juha Saarinen Sep 23 2020 11:57AM Software
NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool

NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool

'Drovorub' used to break into Linux systems.
Christopher Bing Aug 14 2020 6:52AM Security
Boothole GRUB2 bug breaks Secure Boot on Linux and Windows

Boothole GRUB2 bug breaks Secure Boot on Linux and Windows

Fixes will have to be carefully tested and deployed to avoid bricking.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2020 12:39PM Security

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