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Serious Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Component Patched

A local privilege escalation bug in the Polkit Linux component could allow an attacker to gain root privileges with a simple exploit.

Linux

White House Orders Federal Agencies to Adopt Zero-Trust Strategy

The White House has outlined a number of cybersecurity measures that federal agencies must adopt - as part of an overall zero-trust strategy - though it acknowledges that the transition "will not be a quick or easy task."

Government Agencies, Zero Trust

Q&A: Timo Steffens

Timo Steffens, private security researcher and author of Attribution of Advanced Persistent Threats, discusses some of the top roadblocks that researchers face during attribution.

Q&a, Malware, Cyberattack

LockBit Ransomware Variant Targets VMware ESXi Servers

Researchers found an announcement on an underground forum for LockBit Linux-ESXi Locker version 1.0 in October.

Ransomware, Linux, Vmware

Remote Code Execution Bugs Fixed in PrinterLogic Platform

Three remote code execution bugs in the PrinterLogic platform have been patched. The bugs could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on any connected endpoint.

Vulnerability