A set of memory corruption flaws have been discovered in the ncurses (short for new curses) programming library that could be exploited by threat actors to run malicious code on vulnerable Linux and macOS systems. “Using environment variable poisoning, attackers could chain these vulnerabilities to elevate privileges and run code in the targeted program’s context […]
A cloud threat actor group tracked as 8220 has updated its malware toolset to breach Linux servers with the goal of installing crypto miners as part of a long-running campaign. “The updates include the deployment of new versions of a crypto miner and an IRC bot,” Microsoft Security Intelligence said in a series of tweets […]
A Linux botnet malware known as XorDdos has witnessed a 254% surge in activity over the last six months, according to latest research from Microsoft. The 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 […]
Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed a set of two privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Linux operating system that could potentially allow threat actors to carry out an array of nefarious activities. Collectively called “Nimbuspwn,” the flaws “can be chained together to gain root privileges on Linux systems, allowing attackers to deploy payloads, like a root backdoor, […]
Microsoft on Tuesday addressed a quartet of security flaws as part of its Patch Tuesday updates that could be abused by adversaries to target Azure cloud customers and elevate privileges as well as allow for remote takeover of vulnerable systems. The list of flaws, collectively called OMIGOD by researchers from Wiz, affect a little-known software […]
An infamous cross-platform crypto-mining malware has continued to refine and improve upon its techniques to strike both Windows and Linux operating systems by setting its sights on older vulnerabilities, while simultaneously latching on to a variety of spreading mechanisms to maximize the effectiveness of its campaigns. “LemonDuck, an actively updated and robust malware that’s primarily […]
Microsoft is working to bring its popular Microsoft Defender ATP antivirus to the Linux operating system. At its Ignite Conference, the Windows-maker company will give a live demo on how Linux security specialists can use the company’s homemade antivirus for protection against potential threats. Now, it makes sense why in March this year, Microsoft announced […]
Microsoft has now officially confirmed that its revamped Chromium-based Edge browser will be arriving on Linux machines in the coming future. The confirmation was made during the State of Browser: Microsoft Edge session at the Ignite conference in Orlando. This builds on top of all those rumors and developer survey announcements made in the past. […]
Microsoft is trying to find one more home for its revamped Edge browser. Its Technical Program Manager for web, Sean Larson, has put out a new survey on Twitter asking feedback from developers who depend on Linux for development, testing, and other stuff. The survey asks developers what distro they prefer for development, and whether […]
A Linux-based AI camera using the Microsoft Azure service has been officially announced. Microsoft made the announcement of the $249 “Vision AI Developer Kit” in their official blog post. According to Microsoft, this Linux-based AI camera can recognize patterns, images, and moving objects. Microsoft Azure servers will provide Azure cloud processing for image processing tasks. […]
Linux users have known the pain of dealing with exFAT-formatted flash drives and SD cards on their computers. Thankfully Microsoft, which has recently become a big Linux fanboy, is removing its hold on the patents related to the exFAT file system. This move comes after the company has already had its share of profits, making […]
Major tech companies including Google, Microsoft, Intel, Alibaba, Arm, IBM, Red Hat, Baidu, etc., have come together to form the Confidential Computing Consortium. Established by the Linux Foundation, the aim behind this consortium is to improve security for data in use. The organization aims to bring together developers, vendors, and other experts to promote the […]
When Microsoft initially introduced the Windows Subsystem for Linux to help developers run Linux tools on Windows 10 without using workarounds like dual-booting or virtualization, one had to install it via terminal. Later, Microsoft and distro vendors made it easier to install open source operating systems like Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE and Kali Linux via Microsoft […]
Microsoft has announced a string of new features and services that are focused on developers at its annual Build 2019 Developer Conference. It goes without saying that Windows 10 operating system got its share of attention and the company announced some interesting features for developers who use Windows as their development platform. Starting with a new […]
Microsoft launched its Visual Studio Code for Windows, Mac, and Linux back in April 2016. This open source code editor soon grabbed the attention of developers; it was also recently featured on our list of the best text editors for Linux distributions and programming. To make the installation and update process more seamless, Microsoft recently made Visual Studio […]
Open Invention Network (OIN) is an open source patent group that works to make sure that Linux is safe from the fury of IP lawsuits. OIN owns more than 1,000 patents and it consists of 2,500+ members, including SUSE, Google, IBM, Red Hat, etc. In a landmark development, Microsoft, the maker of the open source […]
While the open source enthusiasts were already disheartened by Munich’s migration of official computers to Microsoft Windows and other proprietary software, it looks like another German state is following the footsteps and ditching the penguin. As per a report from the German news site Heise, the tax department of the Lower Saxony state has decided […]
More than two years ago Microsoft revealed its plans to add a new Windows Subsystem for Linux to Windows 10. This feature was welcomed by developers who wanted the best of both worlds. A year later, the company even added the option to install the Linux distros to WSL directly from Windows Store. At its […]
Things are really going great when it comes to Microsoft cozying up to Linux. Just earlier this week, Microsoft released its own version of Linux in the form of Azure Sphere OS. Prior to that, we told you about more Linux distros making an appearance on Microsoft Store. In the latest development, the company has […]
This week, at the RSA 2018 security conference, Microsoft announced a new security-focused product named Azure Sphere. According to Microsoft information security expert and chief financial officer Brad Smith, Microsoft created Azure Sphere for the sole purpose of securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Azure Sphere announcement is full of fluff and a lot of generic […]
With the onslaught of Internet of Things devices, ensuring its security has become a major concern among the makers. In a bid to safeguard IoT products, Microsoft has introduced Azure Sphere, a technology that will revamp the security of microprocessors that powers the smart appliances and gadgets we use. Azure Sphere is a package of products […]