Tag: #LinuxSecurity
In a deeply concerning case of prolonged cyberespionage, the Chinese state-linked hacking group Weaver Ant (a subgroup of the larger APT41) was discovered to have infiltrated a telecom provider’s internal network for more than four years, from 2019 to mid-2023. The hackers deployed custom malware, including xDealer and LionsBot, targeting both Windows and Linux environments […]
A critical vulnerability, now known as the “0.0.0.0 Day vulnerability,” has resurfaced after 18 years, impacting Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari. This flaw, originally reported in 2008, allows malicious websites to bypass critical security mechanisms and interact with services on a local network, posing significant risks to Linux and macOS devices. Notably, this […]
Indian government organizations are under attack from a Pakistani hacking group (APT) using a novel malware called Disgomoji. This malware leverages a combination of an old Linux vulnerability (“Dirty Pipe”) and a unique command-and-control system based on emojis within the Discord messaging platform. Disgomoji: Espionage with a Smiley Face Disgomoji, identified by researchers at Blackberry, […]