Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years Linux, known for its robust security and open-source nature, has often been considered immune to malware attacks. However, a recent discovery has shattered this perception, uncovering a sophisticated and persistent malware campaign that has infected thousands of Linux systems for years. Researchers at an international… Continue reading Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years
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Day Spa Investigated Over Deadly Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease
An investigation is underway after a day spa in a major city was identified as the likely source of a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. The outbreak reportedly began in March, when at least 10 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported to the city’s health department. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia that… Continue reading Day Spa Investigated Over Deadly Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease
More patches are rolling out for The Last Of Us’ infected PC port
The Last of Us is an iconic 2013 PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation 4 (PS4) game, developed by Naughty Dog and widely considered one of the best video games of all time. The game made its way to PC this summer after a much-anticipated port, and now more patches are rolling out to improve the… Continue reading More patches are rolling out for The Last Of Us’ infected PC port
~11,000 sites have been infected with malware that’s good at avoiding detection
On Thursday evening, TechCrunch reported that over 11,000 sites have been infected with a particularly nefarious type of malicious software (malware) that has been cleverly obfuscated to help it remain undetectable to security researchers and antivirus software. The malicious code has been dubbed “Skeleton Key” by researchers and has been found to be active on… Continue reading ~11,000 sites have been infected with malware that’s good at avoiding detection
Hundreds of SugarCRM servers infected with critical in-the-wild exploit
On July 7th, hundreds of SugarCRM servers were discovered to be infected with a critical in-the-wild exploit. The exploit, which appears to have been developed from an existing vulnerability known to affect all versions of SugarCRM, allows malicious actors to remotely execute code on the vulnerable servers. This security issue has exposed SugarCRM customers to… Continue reading Hundreds of SugarCRM servers infected with critical in-the-wild exploit
Spyware found stealing Iranian user data via infected VPN installer
Spyware can come in many forms and is used for multiple reasons. While it’s sometimes used for malicious purposes, it can be used for espionage, surveillance and other forms of non-malicious activities. Recently, it has been discovered that spyware is being used to steal Iranian user data via an infected Virtual Private Network (VPN) installer.… Continue reading Spyware found stealing Iranian user data via infected VPN installer
Hundreds of WordPress sites infected by recently discovered backdoor
For years, WordPress sites have been popular with webmasters, because of its easy to use nature and the ability to quickly transfer sites via hosted services. Unfortunately, hundreds of WordPress sites recently fell victim to a recently discovered backdoor. The vulnerability, which affects WordPress versions 5.1 through 5.5, allows malicious actors to inject malicious code… Continue reading Hundreds of WordPress sites infected by recently discovered backdoor