Security researchers at Sansec (https://sansec.io/research/cronrat) have found a new stealth attack that targets Linux servers and uses a non-existent calendar day to stay off the radar. This Remote Access Trojan (RAT) masks the actions of the attack by using the date February 31 and targets Linux-based web stores to trigger online payment skimmer threats. The […]
OpenSSH has joined the high-stakes fight to protect data from quantum computers. The latest version of the widely used encryption and connectivity tool has been fitted with new features to prevent “capture now, decrypt later” attacks linked to advancements in quantum computing. Security experts warn that advanced threat actors are already stealing and storing encrypted […]
The latest Chrome security update started rolling out with patches for 11 vulnerabilities. Ten of the addressed vulnerabilities were reported by external researchers. Of these, eight are rated “high severity” and two “medium severity.” Six of the externally reported security holes are use-after-free bugs, which in some cases can lead to code execution. Five of […]