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kali linux image bannerLinuxKali Linux Enhances Vagrant Image Builds with DebOSThe Kali Linux team has announced a major update to its Vagrant image build process, streamlining how security professionals and enthusiasts deploy…22 Aug 2025 · 2 min readRead →Linux Kernel 6.15 bannerLinuxLinux Kernel 6.15 Reaches End of Life – Upgrade to Linux 6.16 or LTSThe Linux 6.15 kernel series has officially reached the end of its supported life, marking the end of maintenance updates. Users currently…21 Aug 2025 · 2 min readRead →linux kernel bannerLinuxLinux Kernel Netfilter Vulnerability Exposes ipset to ExploitsSecurity researchers from SSD Secure Disclosure have identified a critical flaw in the Linux kernel’s Netfilter ipset subsystem. The issue lies in…20 Aug 2025 · 3 min readRead →debian13.0 bnLinuxDebian 13 Released with Linux 6.12, GNOME 48, RISC-V SupportThe Debian Project has officially released Debian 13.0, a major update to the popular Linux distribution. This release is powered by the…11 Aug 2025 · 2 min readRead →linux sandbox bannerLinuxLinux CVE-2025-38236: Chrome Sandbox EscapeGoogle Project Zero researcher Jann Horn has discovered a severe Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2025-38236, that lets attackers escalate from native code execution…11 Aug 2025 · 2 min readRead →webcamLinuxLenovo Webcams Vulnerable to BadUSB AttacksCybersecurity researchers have discovered critical vulnerabilities in certain Lenovo webcam models that could transform them into BadUSB attack devices. The flaws, found…10 Aug 2025 · 3 min readRead →ubuntuLinuxUbuntu 24.04.3 LTS ReleasedThe third point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed Noble Numbat, is now available. This update rolls all critical security patches, bug…9 Aug 2025 · 2 min readRead →google chrome bannerLinuxMalicious Chrome Package Found in AUR Carries Hidden RATThe Arch User Repository (AUR) is a powerful community-driven resource for Arch Linux users, offering access to a vast range of software…4 Aug 2025 · 2 min readRead →smtp bannerLinuxPost SMTP Vulnerability Hits 400K SitesA severe vulnerability in the Post SMTP plugin for WordPress, used by over 400,000 websites, is exposing site owners to account takeover…1 Aug 2025 · 2 min readRead →ransomware bannerLinuxGunra Ransomware Hits Linux with 100-Thread EncryptionA sophisticated new Linux variant of Gunra ransomware has emerged, marking a major escalation in the group’s offensive strategy. Since its discovery…1 Aug 2025 · 2 min readRead →linuxLinuxLinux Kernel 6.16 Released with Stability and Driver FixesOn July 27, 2025, Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux kernel version 6.16, concluding what he described as a “nice and…30 Jul 2025 · 2 min readRead →appleLinuxApple Brings Native Containers to macOS 15Apple quietly shook the developer world at WWDC 2025 with a game-changing surprise: native container support for macOS. This new containerization stack…30 Jul 2025 · 3 min readRead →

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