Can Managed Service Providers Deal With Linux Machines?

When you’re dealing with Linux-based systems, you might wonder if managed service providers (MSPs) can handle this unique challenge. You’re not alone in questioning this as Linux boasts a different architecture and requires distinct expertise compared to other operating systems. As an open-source platform, it provides unrivaled flexibility but also proposes unique difficulties in system […]

July 30, 2023
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Now Abyss Locker also targets VMware ESXi servers

A Linux variant of the Abyss Locker designed to target VMware ESXi servers appeared in the threat landscape, experts warn. The operators behind the Abyss Locker developed a Linux variant that targets VMware ESXi servers expanding their potential targets. VMware ESXi servers are privileged targets of ransomware groups and are often part of enterprises’ infrastructures. […]

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July 29, 2023
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Hack The Box: Cerberus Machine Walkthrough – Hard Difficulty

In this post, I would like to share a walkthrough of the Cerberus Machine from Hack the Box This room will be considered a Hard machine on Hack the Box What will you gain from the Cerberus machine? For the user flag, you will need to access the icingaweb2 instance which we might exploit two CVEs […]

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July 29, 2023
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Two flaws in Linux Ubuntu affect 40% of Ubuntu users

Wiz researchers discovered two Linux vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu kernel that can allow an unprivileged local user to gain elevated privileges. Wiz Research discovered two privilege escalation vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2023-2640 and CVE-2023-32629, in the OverlayFS module in the Linux distro Ubuntu. According to the researchers, the flaws impact 40% of the users of the […]

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July 27, 2023
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