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New Linux PamDOORa Backdoor Uses PAM Modules to Steal SSH Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Linux backdoor named PamDOORa that’s being advertised on the Rehub Russian cybercrime forum for $1,600 by a threat actor called “darkworm.”
The backdoor is designed as a Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM)-based post-exploitation toolkit that enables persistent SSH access by means of a magic password and specific TCP port combination.

‘PCPJack’ Worm Removes TeamPCP Infections, Steals Credentials

The malware framework targets web applications and cloud environments, including AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and more.

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Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Trellix Hack

RansomHouse has published several screenshots to demonstrate access to internal Trellix services.

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New Linux ‘Dirty Frag’ zero-day gives root on all major distros

A new Linux zero-day vulnerability, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command. […]

Vulnerability in Claude Extension for Chrome Exposes AI Agent to Takeover

Lax extension permissions and improper trust implementation allow attackers to inject prompts in the Claude Chrome extension.

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Ivanti Patches EPMM Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks

CVE-2026-6973 is a high-severity vulnerability that allows an attacker who has admin privileges to execute arbitrary code.

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Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions

Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel.
Dubbed Dirty Frag, it has been described as a successor to Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431, CVSS score: 7.8), a recently disclosed LPE flaw impacting the Linux kernel that has since come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability was reported to Linux kernel maintainers

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