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Linux 6.16-rc4 Released with Key Fixes for Filesystems, Drivers, and Hardware

Linux kernel 6.16-rc4, marking another stable development milestone in the ongoing kernel development cycle. Released on June 29, 2025, this fourth release candidate demonstrates continued stability following what Torvalds described as a "fairly large merge window," with development maintaining a calm trajectory on the...

Qilin Ransomware – A Rising Threat to Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems

As ransomware groups grapple with internal upheavals and external attacks, the cyber threat landscape is witnessing the rise of a new, highly sophisticated actor: Qilin. This ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is rapidly expanding its footprint, targeting enterprises with both Windows and Linux systems, especially those...

Chaos RAT Variants Targeting Windows and Linux Systems to Steal Sensitive Information

Security researchers have uncovered new and more sophisticated variants of Chaos RAT, an open-source remote administration tool first observed in 2022 that has evolved into a significant malware threat. Initially developed as a legitimate utility, Chaos RAT has since been weaponized by threat actors...

Critical Linux CentOS Web Panel Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution – PoC Released

A severe security vulnerability has been discovered in CentOS Web Panel (CWP), a widely-used free web hosting control panel that manages over 200,000 server instances worldwide. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-48703, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands remotely on affected servers, posing a...

Google Cloud Donates A2A Protocol to Linux Foundation for Secure, Intelligent Communication

Google Cloud announced the transfer of its groundbreaking Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol to the Linux Foundation at Open Source Summit North America, establishing a new collaborative project aimed at fostering interoperable AI agent ecosystems. The donation creates an independent, vendor-neutral entity supported by major technology...

Linux Machines Targeted by BERT Ransomware with Enhanced ELF Exploits

First observed in March 2025 targeting Windows systems, the BERT ransomware group escalated its operations in May 2025 by launching attacks on Linux machines. Analysis of two Linux-focused ELF samples reveals an 80% codebase overlap with Sodinokibi (Revil) ransomware, a notorious group linked to...