I always keep PorteuX portable Linux distro on a USB - here's why

Ever longed for a Linux distro to have with you at all times? Consider the super-fast, modular, and immutable Slackware-based PorteuX.
SecurityWeek

‘DirtyClone’ Linux Kernel Vulnerability Leads to Root Access

DirtyClone, tracked as CVE-2026-43503, is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows any local user to gain root privileges.
Tech Times

Linux Kernel Root Exploit Published: DirtyClone Attack Leaves No Trace

Linux kernel privilege escalation exploit DirtyClone (CVE-2026-43503) is publicly documented: JFrog published a working attack walkthrough Thursday showing how any local user can gain root on ...
The Tech Edvocate

How to reset MySQL root password

Spread the love“`html Managing databases can be a complex task, especially when it comes to ensuring secure access. If you’ve ever found yourself locked out of your MySQL root account, you’re not ...
TechRadar

Multiple Linux distros hit by major 'CIFSwitch' flaw that gives attackers root access

Researcher Asim Viladi Oglu Manizada disclosed CIFSwitch, a Linux privilege‑escalation flaw lingering for nearly 20 years Affects major distros including Mint, CentOS Stream 9, Rocky Linux 9, ...
Bleeping Computer

New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request ...
Hosted on MSN

20,000 Linux users grabbed a malicious Cemu build that steals passwords for coding and cloud credentials

Cemu Linux builds on GitHub were compromised May 6-12th, 2026; nearly 20,000 downloads likely infected. If infected, a clean OS install is advised; otherwise, delete binaries and reset passwords, ...
LinuxInsider

Dirty Frag Linux Vulnerability Raises New Root Access Risks

For the second time in two weeks, a significant privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in Linux. The vulnerability known as "Dirty Frag" enables escalation from an unprivileged user to ...
CSOonline

New ‘Dirty Frag’ exploit targets Linux kernel for root access

The actively exploited flaw builds on Dirty Pipe and Copy Fail techniques to overwrite page cache and gain full system control. A newly disclosed Linux privilege escalation issue dubbed “Dirty Frag” ...
Forbes

Critical New Linux Zero-Day Leaked—What Admins Need To Do Now

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Dirty Frag Linux zero-day confirmed. Updated May 10: This article regarding the critical ...
The Next Web

Hackers breached five Polish water treatment plants. The attack vector was default passwords. Seventy per cent of American water utilities fail the same test.

Hackers breached five Polish water treatment plants using default passwords and internet-exposed control systems. Poland is spending a billion euros on cybersecurity; 70 per cent of American water ...
TechRepublic

CISA Warning: High-Severity Linux Flaw Puts Unpatched Systems at Risk

CISA warns that the nine-year-old Linux Copy Fail flaw is being actively exploited, allowing local attackers to gain root access on affected systems. A Linux kernel flaw is giving attackers a ...