November 21, 2023 at 01:01PM The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems against an actively exploited vulnerability called ‘Looney Tunables.’ The vulnerability allows attackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions. The flaw affects popular platforms like Fedora, Ubuntu, and Debian. Administrators are advised to … Read more
November 6, 2023 at 06:02PM Researchers are warning about an exploit for the “Looney Tunables” vulnerability that is being used by the Kinsing cybercrime group to gain root privileges on Linux systems. This represents a change in tactics for the group, as they typically focus on automated attacks for cryptojacking. The exploit allows the attackers … Read more
November 6, 2023 at 09:00AM A serious privilege escalation vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-4911 or Looney Tunables, has been exploited by the Kinsing threat group. The group, known for its cryptojacking operations, has targeted major Linux distributions. They have also started collecting new types of information, indicating a potential shift in their activities. Security firm Aqua … Read more