Security Leftovers
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LWN ☛ Security updates for Tuesday
Security updates have been issued by Debian (git and openjpeg2), Mageia (virtualbox), SUSE (podman), and Ubuntu (clamav, frr, libreoffice, linux-xilinx-zynqmp, and quagga).
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Cyber Security News ☛ Akira’s New Linux Ransomware Attacking VMware ESXi Servers [Ed: The issue here is VMware (GPL violator, Linux abuser, not "Linux")]
The Akira ransomware group, a prominent player in the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) domain since March 2023, has intensified its operations with a new Linux variant targeting VMware ESXi servers.
Initially focused on Windows systems, Akira expanded its scope in April 2023 by deploying a Linux-based encryptor specifically designed for VMware ESXi servers.
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Automox Launches Real-Time Linux CVE Data to Outpace NVD Delays
Tthe leading provider of Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) solutions, announces the launch of best-in-class Linux CVE data monitoring designed to provide timely, accurate, and comprehensive Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) data for enterprise IT and security teams.