| jeffv via plug on 20 May 2022 07:53:48 -0700 |
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| [PLUG] XorDos, FreeBSD, mobile attacks, Netgear fix |
Microsoft Warns Rise in XorDdos Malware Targeting Linux Devices https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/microsoft-warns-rise-in-xorddos-malware.htmlThe trojan, so named for carrying out denial-of-service attacks on Linux systems and its use of XOR-based encryption for communications with its command-and-control (C2) server, is known to have been active since at least 2014. 254% surge in activity.
FreeBSD 13.1 is out for everything from PowerPC to x86-64 https://www.theregister.com/2022/05/20/freebsd_131/ 6 Scary Tactics Used in Mobile App Attacks https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/6-scary-tactics-used-in-mobile-app-attacks Netgear fixes bad Orbi firmware update that locked admin console https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/netgear-fixes-bad-orbi-firmware-update-that-locked-admin-console/ How to Turn a Coke Can Into an Eavesdropping Device https://www.darkreading.com/iot/coke-can-eavesdropping-device [NOT switching to Pepsi - just use a furry glass] ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug