Ubuntu Linux impacted by decade-old ‘needrestart’ flaw that gives root
Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by Ubuntu Linux, which was introduced…
An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker
In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity revealed the real-life identity of Rescator, the nickname used by a Russian cybercriminal who sold more…
Newly sworn-in LAPD chief sparks backlash after revealing plan to buck Trump admin on ‘mass deportations’
The newly sworn in chief of the Los Angeles Police Department vowed in a hearing not to assist in mass…
Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start
Despite having only a scant focus on cybersecurity regulations a decade ago, countries in the Middle East — led by…
Uncovering the Gaps in Cyberthreat Detection & the Hidden Weaknesses of SIEM
Cybersecurity tools and technologies are continuously being developed and refined to keep pace with the growing threat landscape. One tool…
Google’s mysterious ‘search.app’ links leave Android users concerned
The most recent update to the Google Android app has startled users as they notice the mysterious "search.app" links being…
Proposition 36 overwhelmingly passes in California, reversing some Soros-backed soft-on-crime policies
California voters approved Proposition 36 to roll back soft-on-crime policies in Proposition 47, raising penalties for some crimes, including theft…
China’s Elite Cyber Corps Hone Skills on Virtual Battlefields
The nation leads in the number of capture-the-flag tournaments sponsored by government and industry — a strategy from which Western nations…
Lazarus Group Exploits Chrome Zero-Day in Latest Campaign
The North Korean actor is going after cryptocurrency investors worldwide leveraging a genuine-looking game site and AI-generated content and images.
Lloyd Austin warns against isolationism and insists Ukraine absolutely can win war against Russia
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended U.S. restrictions on long-range missiles in Ukraine and insisted the war-ravaged nation ‘absolutely’ can defeat…