Linux & Open Source News
A(nother) Ransomware Saga with a Twist
The healthcare sector has once again found itself at the center of a storm. On February 21, Change Healthcare, a titan in healthcare support services, suffered a devastating cyberattack by the notorious ...
X.Org X Server Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu
The X.Org X Server, a fundamental component of graphical user interfaces in Linux systems, recently encountered a series of vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could potentially allow attackers to crash the X ...
Several ImageMagick Vulnerabilities Addressed in Ubuntu
ImageMagick, a popular image manipulation program and library, has been exposed to several vulnerabilities that could leave your system vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. In response, the Ubuntu security team has promptly ...
Chromium Vulnerabilities Addressed in Debian 12 “Bookworm”
Chromium is the open-source browser project that powers popular browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Users of Chromium browsers on Debian 12 “Bookworm” should be aware of recently discovered security vulnerabilities ...
Linux Kernel 6.8 Released: New Features and Hardware Support
Linus Torvalds recently announced the release of Linux kernel 6.8, the latest stable version of the Linux kernel. This update brings a plethora of new features and improvements, making it a significant ...
Multiple BIND Vulnerabilities Addressed in Ubuntu
BIND, also known as Berkeley Internet Name Domain, is a widely used DNS server software that translates domain names into numerical IP addresses and vice versa. BIND servers are deployed across the ...
Critical libgit2 Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu
libgit2 is a portable, pure C implementation of the Git core methods library that allows you to use Git within your own software applications. Essentially, it enables developers to integrate Git functionality ...
Recent Node.js Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu
Several vulnerabilities within Node.js were identified, posing a significant threat to Ubuntu systems. These vulnerabilities could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code on compromised systems, potentially leading to severe consequences for affected ...
Cyberattackers Exploit QEMU for Stealthy Network Tunneling
In recent times, malicious actors have been found using innovative techniques to infiltrate systems and networks. One such development involves abusing the QEMU open-source hardware emulator as a tunneling tool during cyber-attacks ...
Ubuntu Responds to More libde265 Vulnerabilities
Recently, the Ubuntu security team released updates aimed at mitigating libde265 vulnerabilities across several releases, including Ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 16.04. These vulnerabilities pose ...
