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Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions

Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel. Dubbed Dirty Frag, it has been described as a successor to Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431, CVSS score: 7.8), a recently disclosed LPE flaw impacting the Linux kernel that has since come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability was reported to Linux kernel maintainers

Wahab Ali 3 min read

New Linux PamDOORa Backdoor Uses PAM Modules to Steal SSH Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Linux backdoor named PamDOORa that's being advertised on the Rehub Russian cybercrime forum for $1,600 by a threat actor called "darkworm." The backdoor is designed as a Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM)-based post-exploitation toolkit that enables persistent SSH access by means of a magic password and specific TCP port combination.

Wahab Ali 3 min read

Quasar Linux RAT Steals Developer Credentials for Software Supply Chain Compromise

A previously undocumented Linux implant codenamed Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX) is targeting developers' systems to establish a silent foothold as well as facilitate a broad range of post-compromise functionality, such as credential harvesting, keylogging, file manipulation, clipboard monitoring, and network tunneling. "QLNX targets developers and DevOps credentials across the software supply chain,"

Wahab Ali 3 min read

Meet Rassvet, Russia’s Answer to Starlink

With the launch of the first 16 satellites, Russia begins construction of a network for satellite internet that aims to cover the entire country by 2030. But getting there won’t be easy.

Wahab Ali 2 min read

How to Disable Google's Gemini in Chrome

Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You can easily uninstall it. The bad? You might not want to.

Wahab Ali 3 min read

TCLBANKER Banking Trojan Targets Financial Platforms via WhatsApp and Outlook Worms

Threat hunters have flagged a previously undocumented Brazilian banking trojan dubbed TCLBANKER that's capable of targeting 59 banking, fintech, and cryptocurrency platforms. The activity is being tracked by Elastic Security Labs under the moniker REF3076. The malware family is assessed to be a major update of the Maverick, which is known to leverage a worm called SORVEPOTEL to spread via

arishekar 2 min read

Cybersecurity

After Replacing TeamPCP Malware, 'PCPJack' Steals Cloud Secrets

PCPJack makes innovative use of parquet files for stealthy, pre-validated target discovery as it canvasses multiple cloud environments.

Khalid Khan 2 min read

Cybersecurity

Has CISA Finally Found Its New Leader in Tom Parker?

Dark Reading investigates rumors that Tom Parker, a board room "operator" and longtime cyber exec, could be next in line to take over CISA.

Wesley Handom 3 min read

Artificial Intelligence

TrustFall Attack Reveals AI Supply Chain Threat

TrustFall attack manipulates AI coding agents to insert stealthy supply chain compromises, endangering software projects worldwide.

Breana Edith 3 min read

Artificial Intelligence

Stealth MCP Hijack Steals Claude Code Tokens

Mitiga researchers exposed a flaw letting attackers redirect Claude Code MCP traffic to steal OAuth tokens. This grants persistent SaaS access undetected.

jhon maclan 2 min read