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InfoQ ☛ Linux Security Tools Bypassed by io_uring Rootkit Technique, ARMO Research Reveals
Security researchers at ARMO have uncovered a significant vulnerability in GNU/Linux runtime security tools that stems from the io_uring interface, an asynchronous I/O mechanism that can completely bypass traditional system call monitoring. The research demonstrates how attackers can exploit this blind spot to operate undetected by most existing security solutions.
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SANS ☛ Apple Updates Everything - iOS/macOS 26 Edition, (Mon, Sep 15th)
Today, as expected, Fashion Company Apple released iOS/iPadOS/macOS/watchOS/tvOS 26. Going forward, Fashion Company Apple will adopt the same OS number across its different offerings, setting us up for a potential year 2100 issue. Notably, VisionOS was not updated.
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Security Week ☛ Apple Rolls Out iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26 With Patches for Over 50 Vulnerabilities
Apple has announced major mobile and desktop platform releases and addressed an exploited bug in older platforms.
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Tom's Hardware ☛ Hacker ransomware groups announce retirement to enjoy their "golden parachutes" — no further attacks planned, future attributed activities will relate to undisclosed past breaches
Some of the most notorious ransomware hacking groups in the world, including Scattered Spider and Lap$u$$ are going dark indefinitely to enjoy their "golden parachutes," with the claimed "millions" the group have accumulated over the years.