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⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Kernel Flaws, AI Malware Tricks, Turla Backdoor, Infostealers and More

Jun 29, 2026 // 19:35

This week was a reminder that attackers do not always need big tricks. One small mistake, one old access path, one missed patch, and suddenly […]

New Linux pedit COW Exploit Enables Root Access by Poisoning Cached Binaries

Jun 26, 2026 // 16:08

A flaw in the Linux kernel’s traffic-control subsystem can let a local unprivileged user gain root on affected systems. CVE-2026-46331, nicknamed “pedit COW,” is an […]

New DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root via Cloned Packets

Jun 26, 2026 // 14:58

DirtyClone is a new Linux kernel privilege escalation in the DirtyFrag family. JFrog Security Research published a working exploit walkthrough for the flaw on June 25, the […]

Windows version of SprySOCKS Linux malware used to attack govt orgs

Jun 16, 2026 // 14:17

Windows variants for the SprySOCKS Linux malware have been used in attacks targeting government organizations in at least four countries. SprySOCKS has been linked to the […]

Over 400 Arch Linux AUR Packages Hijacked to Deploy Infostealer and eBPF Rootkit

Jun 13, 2026 // 00:44

Attackers took over more than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) this week and rewrote their build scripts to install a credential stealer […]

China-Linked Hackers Backdoored Linux Login Software to Hide for Nearly a Decade

Jun 12, 2026 // 21:27

Instead of hiding on the laptops and servers defenders watch most closely, a China-nexus group spent close to a decade hidden inside the Linux login […]

Over 400 Arch Linux packages compromised to push rootkit, infostealer

Jun 12, 2026 // 20:17

More than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) are distributing a Linux rootkit and infostealer malware targeting credentials and access tokens. A report […]

One-Character Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Local Root Access, Exploits Now Public

Jun 9, 2026 // 00:51

Security researchers have published a detailed, working exploit for a Linux kernel use-after-free that lets an unprivileged local user escalate to root and break out […]

VerdantBamboo Deploys BSD Variant of BRICKSTORM on Linux Appliances

Jun 8, 2026 // 13:31

A China-nexus cyber espionage group has been observed deploying a BSD variant of a known backdoor called BRICKSTORM, as well as two other malware families […]

CISA warns of active attacks exploiting Android, Linux bugs

Jun 3, 2026 // 18:36

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and Android operating system. The most […]

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