A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen backdoor for Linux that’s being used by a threat actor linked to the Chinese government.
The new backdoor originates from a Windows backdoor named Trochilus, which was first ...
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Many of the certification classes that I teach are requiring a deeper understand of Linux, especially Linux commands at the terminal window. As a cybersecurity certification instructor, I know that understanding Linux commands in the terminal window is essential for anyone who wants to work in this field.
The command line is a powerful tool that can be used to perform a variety of tasks, from ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Last week, there were 117 vulnerabilities disclosed in WordPress based software that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 30 Vulnerability Researchers that ...
Continue Reading →Thanks to a student of mine, Rich Muldoon, for this guide to Linux commands. Click on the image to display full size
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.As the CEO of a public InfoSec company, I have a variety of news sources. One of these is called “The Information” which covers in-depth tech stories usually earlier ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.If you try to hide that your business has been hacked or you’ve paid ransomware, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would like a word with you.
One of the dirty little secrets of many businesses, perhaps even most, is that far more of them than ever admit to it ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources. Bruce Schneier editionFrom WordFence
Unfortunately, Russia has commenced an invasion of Ukraine . Our team has entered a higher state of vigilance. A few minutes ago, I published a blog post describing what we’re doing to ensure ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.CNN just reported on a Jan 23 Intelligence Bulletin from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that warned state and local governments and critical infrastructure operators about the risk of Russia hitting the US with cyber attacks in retaliation for a possible US or NATO ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.It’s now even easier to install Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11. Jack Wallen lets you in on how it’s done.
Tech support scams work because they try to trick people into ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.A Sonatype survey also found a 650% year-over-year increase in supply chain attacks aimed at upstream public repositories.
“It is a matter of time before working exploits are available,” warns VMware.