US Government Warns Linux Flaw Is Now Being Exploited for Ransomware Attacks

US government warns Linux flaw is now being exploited for ransomware attacks

A bug patched a year ago is now being used for ransomware - so make sure you patch immediately.

CISA Warns Of CVE-2024-1086 Linux Kernel Ransomware Risk

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a serious warning after confirming that a critical flaw in the Linux Kernel, tracked as CVE-2024-1086, is being actively exploited in ongoing ransomware attacks targeting Linux systems worldwide.  CVE-2024-1086 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel’s netfilter: nf_tables component. The flaw arises when the nft_verdict_init() function improperly allows positive…

Ongoing Ransomware Attacks Exploit Linux Vulnerability, CISA Warns – RamaOnHealthcare

Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is mentioned is likely Microsoft Windows as an attack surface. The second might be that ransomware