XBOW’s AI system found a high-severity Linux kernel flaw that can let some users gain root privileges. The bug affects SMC-D code that now runs on ordinary x86 Linux machines through loopback ...

Cybersecurity researchers and threat actors are targeted by a fake proof of concept (PoC) CVE-2023-35829 exploit that installs a Linux password-stealing malware. Uptycs analysts discovered the ...

A recently patched Linux privilege escalation vulnerability now has a publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that allows local attackers to gain root privileges on Arch Linux systems. The ...

Researchers have discovered malicious code circulating in the wild that hijacks the earliest stage boot process of Linux devices by exploiting a year-old firmware vulnerability when it remains ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is ...

Discovery of the Copy Fail Linux kernel exploit sparked widespread discussion and concern around Linux kernel security earlier this month, and that was for an exploit that had mostly already been ...

A lot of talk and discussion happens anytime a hardware manufacturer releases a new line of faster, more powerful, or more efficient computers. It’s easy to see better and better specifications and ...

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of Linux is setting off alarm bells as defenders scramble to ward off severe ...

Many security tools rely on the presence of known files associated with an exploit, attack or attacker to detect a compromised system. Once those files are found, the system can be further ...

Cutting Through the php2shell Noise On October 20, details of php2shell, two pre-auth RCE vulnerabilities in the PHP core discovered by Calif (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619), leaked ahead of ...

Choosing a security-focused Linux distribution is ultimately about operational trust. When you are running a penetration test, conducting a red team engagement, or working under tight timelines, your ...