Kaspersky links OctLurk and SilkLurk to cyberespionage attacks stealing passwords, emails and files from government systems in six countries since January 2025.

A vulnerability in snap-confine lets an unprivileged user gain root access on affected Ubuntu Desktop systems. Install the latest snapd update to fix the issue.

Over 20 Linux packages were compromised in the Atomic Arch campaign, which abuses AUR ownership transfers to drop rootkit-like malware.

The Dirty Frag vulnerability affects Linux systems and allows root access escalation, while public PoC exploit code increases attack risks.

Linux Kernel Vulnerability “Copy Fail” lets attackers gain root access via memory flaw. Patch now or disable algif_aead to stay secure.

Security experts have found a high-severity flaw named Pack2TheRoot in PackageKit that allows hackers to gain full root access on multiple Linux distributions.

CISA and NCSC warn that FIRESTARTER, a Linux-based backdoor, targets Cisco Firepower devices, evades patches, and enables persistent access even after firmware updates.

New GoGra Linux malware linked to Harvester APT targets systems in South Asia, using fake PDFs and Microsoft APIs for covert command and control.