#LinuxKernelSecurity

Major CPU, Software Vendors Impacted by New GhostRace Attack

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March 13, 2024 at 06:33AM A team of researchers from IBM and VU Amsterdam unveiled a new data leakage attack, GhostRace, affecting major CPU makers and software. The attack exploits speculative race conditions, allowing attackers to access sensitive information from memory. The researchers shared details of the attack, notified vendors, and released a proof-of-concept exploit … Read more

Krasue RAT Uses Cross-Kernel Linux Rootkit to Attack Telecoms

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December 7, 2023 at 12:52PM Krasue, an undetected Linux RAT used for nearly two years to infiltrate Thai organizations, employs stealth through a rootkit supporting various Linux kernels, obscuring its presence and communications. Created by the XorDdos authors, it aims to maintain system access and likely spreads through vulnerability exploitation or credential brute-forcing. Group-IB suggests … Read more