Tag: docker
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Backdoors on Debian in Docker Hub
Security researchers have found XZ Utils backdoor in Debian images on Docker Hub. The XZ Utils backdoor discovery in March 2024 sent shockwaves throughout the Linux community. A developer known as “Jia Tan” had spent two years building trust before inserting malicious code into widely used compression libraries. The backdoor targeted SSH servers by hooking…
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Windows infected with backdoored Linux VMs
A new phishing campaign dubbed ‘CRON#TRAP’ infects Windows with a Linux virtual machine that contains a built-in backdoor to give stealthy access to corporate networks. Using virtual machines to conduct attacks is nothing new, with ransomware gangs and cryptominers using them to stealthily perform malicious activity. However, threat actors commonly install these manually after they…
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Happy 20th! Ubuntu 24.10 is Now Available
Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole takes flight – with a blend of innovation and nostalgia.Twenty years in the making, Ubuntu 24.10 has arrived, and it brings back the Ubuntu 4.10 startup sound. Here’s what else you can expect. 2004 was a heck of a year for Linux. SCO was still suing IBM and was sure it…
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LXC vs. Docker: Which One?
In today’s evolving software development landscape, containerization technology has emerged as a key tool for developers aiming to enhance efficiency and ensure consistency across environments. Among the various container technologies available today, Linux Containers (LXC) and Docker are two of the most popular choices. Understanding the differences between these technologies is crucial for developers to…
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Reset Forgotten Root Password on Ubuntu
You had set up root password in Ubuntu but cannot remember it now? Here’s how to reset forgotten root password in Ubuntu and hopefully in other Debian-based distros. It’s only human to forget passwords, especially if you are not using it frequently. It happens with Ubuntu, Linux, or any other operating system you use. If…
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Linux Foundation gets support for alt-Redis
Linux Foundation marshals support for open source alternative to Redis. This follows the vendor’s decision to overhaul licensing of the popular cache database. Cloud giants AWS, Google, and Oracle have come out in support of a Linux Foundation open source fork of Redis, the popular in-memory database frequently used as a cache, following changes to…
