Chinese state hackers target telcos with new malware toolkit

A China-linked advanced persistent threat actor tracked as UAT-9244 has been targeting telecommunication service providers in South America since 2024, compromising Windows, Linux, and network-edge ...
Security Boulevard

Operational Technology (OT) penetration testing: Defining, Process and Tools

Operational penetration testing is a process of simulating real-world attacks on OT systems to identify vulnerabilities before cybercriminals can exploit them, either physically or remotely. OT ...

Spyware-grade Coruna iOS exploit kit now used in crypto theft attacks

A previously undocumented set of 23 iOS exploits named "Coruna" has been deployed by multiple threat actors in targeted ...
GitHub

Use your Android phone as a wireless PSP controller for PPSSPP emulator on Linux.

This app lets you control PPSSPP running on your Linux PC using your phone as a gamepad. It connects over WiFi with very low latency (typically 1-5ms on a local network). The controller has all the ...
ZDNet

4 Linux distros that made Hyprland easy to use - and this one seriously impressed me

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
bitnewsbot

New SSHStalker Linux Botnet Uses Old Exploits

Cybersecurity researchers from Flare have exposed a novel botnet operation, dubbed SSHStalker, which leverages the archaic Internet Relay Chat (IRC) protocol for command-and-control. This campaign ...
The Hacker News

SSHStalker Botnet Uses IRC C2 to Control Linux Systems via Legacy Kernel Exploits

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet operation called SSHStalker that relies on the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) purposes. ...
tech2geek

The Most Versatile Linux Distributions You Can Use for Almost Anything

When people talk about flexible, reliable operating systems, Linux inevitably enters the conversation. But versatility in an operating system means more than just being powerful or open source—it ...
The Hacker News

TeamPCP Worm Exploits Cloud Infrastructure to Build Criminal Infrastructure

Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a "massive campaign" that has systematically targeted cloud native environments to set up malicious infrastructure for follow-on exploitation. The ...
IEEE

Exp-Arch: A Novel LLM-Powered Approach for Facilitating Exploit Primitive Assessment in the Linux Kernel

Abstract: Transforming Linux kernel exploit primitives into full Privilege Escalation (PE) exploits is a critical, expertiseintensive, and time-consuming challenge, especially with constantly evolving ...
ZDNet

Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: I've tried both Windows alternatives, and here's my winner

Both Linux Mint and Zorin OS are great operating systems. You'll find ease of use and a wide range of supported hardware. Find out which of these is best suited for ...