Monkey business for the geek in you!
Keeping safe
Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike pushed an update that caused millions of Windows computers to enter recovery mode, triggering the blue screen of death. Learn how the Crowdstrike crash happened and its impact around the world. Recently, a significant issue arose with a CrowdStrike software update that has impacted numerous Windows systems globally. The update, intended for…
A few weeks ago, WPTavern highlighted the recent spike in payment fraud via Stripe on WooCommerce websites. While this issue itself is not new, this post was triggered by a discussion on the Advanced WordPress Facebook Group, by several developers who noticed that their clients’ websites were affected by similar incidents. And they are not…
A little later than usual, but Kali 2024.2 is here! The delay has been due to changes under the hood to make this happen, which is where a lot of focus has been. The community has helped out a huge amount, and this time they’ve not only been adding new packages, but updating and fixing…
Without a doubt, WordPress remains the most popular content management platform in the world, powering over 43% of websites worldwide. Given its immense popularity and the number of businesses running on the WP platform, it’s no surprise that a WP website is a common target for cyberattacks. Have you done everything in your power to…
As of 5:00 pm ET on March 29, 2024 the following information is accurate. Should there be updates to this situation, they will be edited onto this blog post. The xz-utils package, starting from versions 5.6.0 to 5.6.1, was found to contain a backdoor (CVE-2024-3094). This backdoor could potentially allow a malicious actor to compromise…
Read moreKali’s stable Docker image is now named kali-last-release | Kali Linux Blog Read moreKali Linux 2020.1a Release | Kali Linux Blog 41 U.S. States called on Meta Platforms to take action against hackers and scammers who were taking over Instagram and Facebook accounts to address a growing number of hijacking attacks in recent…
Hello 2024! Today we are unveiling Kali Linux 2024.1. As this is our the first release of the year, it does include new visual elements! Along with this we also have some exciting new mirrors to talk about, and of course some package changes – both new tools and upgrades to existing ones. If you…
In this article, we shall a list of useful Linux security features that every system administrator should know. We also share some useful tools to help a system admin ensure security on their Linux servers. The list is as follows, and is not organized in any particular order. 1. Linux User and Group Management Linux…
Last month we were privileged to be invited by GitLab to participate in the introduction of GitLab’s DEI Badging integration. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) badging is an initiative that the Community Health Analytics in Open Source Software (CHAOSS) project created to acknowledge and encourage open source projects’ efforts. Since we first heard of this…
The primary use of computers in any form, whether it’s a mobile phone, personal computer, a workstation, or a server offering services on the internet, is for the storage and manipulation of data and generation of information to support our daily lives. Paramount in our use of or interaction with computers is privacy and data…
TL;DR: Dear Kali user, when you have a moment, check your /etc/apt/sources.list, and add non-free-firmware if ever it’s missing. Programmatically speaking: kali@kali:~$ sudo sed -i ‘s/non-free$/non-free non-free-firmware/’ /etc/apt/sources.list Long story now. Read moreKali Linux + Mr. Robot ARG Society | Kali Linux BlogAs you might know already, Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution. As…
With 2023 coming to an end and before the holiday season starts, we thought today would be a good time to release Kali 2023.4. Whilst this release may not have the most end-user features in it again, there are a number of new platform offerings and there still has been a lot of changes going…
Leaders in the United States Senate have been discussing plans to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) beyond its December 31 deadline by amending a must-pass legislation this month. A senior congressional aide tells WIRED that leadership offices and judiciary sources have both disclosed that discussions are underway about saving the…
Ubuntu Desktop firmly places security at the forefront, and adheres to the principles of security by default. This approach caters to both everyday users and organisations with specific compliance requirements. As such, Ubuntu ensures that its recommended security configurations are equally robust, easy to understand and readily accessible as part of the default user experience. …
On 24 July 2023, security researchers from Google’s Information Security Engineering team disclosed a hardware vulnerability affecting AMD’s Zen 2 family of microprocessors. They dubbed this vulnerability “Zenbleed” (CVE-2023-20593), evoking memories of previous vulnerabilities like HeartBleed and hinting at its possible impact. In response, AMD released an associated microcode update for some of the affected…
Cloud security is a top priority as more and more organizations continue to place their data and applications in the cloud. According to data from Statista, as of 2022, about 60% of corporate data was already in the cloud. In fact, not only a large number of companies are already in the cloud, but also…
The Australian Federal Government is not alone in dealing with challenges like natural disasters, global pandemics and economic uncertainty. Like many governments, they are looking for new and innovative ways to tackle these challenges. FST Government 2023 is an exciting conference that brings over 200 government leaders together to explore how the latest advances in…
The eCommerce industry is a prime target for data breaches due to the significant amount of sensitive customer data, including credit card numbers, personal details, and purchasing history, it handles. This data is a potential gold mine for cybercriminals who use it for identity theft, fraud, or even organised crime activities. There are an estimated…
From pure voice to data, and now with the connectivity provided to devices and machines, telco systems make it possible to deliver digital services to society. Thanks to telecom systems, we can keep in touch with each other and reach the information sources we need at any time and anywhere. As we have become increasingly…
Today we are delighted to introduce our latest release of Kali, 2023.3. This release blog post does not have the most features in it, as a lot of the changes have been behind-the-scenes, which brings a huge benefit to us and an indirect positive effect to you as end-users. It always goes without saying, but…