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Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell to Root 25 Servers – Including US Government Affiliates
HOC Shorts | The Breaking Discovery: Cybersecurity researchers uncovered a campaign in which attackers chained the PHP2Shell remote…
Microsoft Defender Releases For Linux Too
HOC Shorts | Microsoft officially expanded Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to support Linux desktops and workstations, extending enterprise-grade…
Linux Kernel Flaw (CVE-2026-89775): ARM64 KVM Guests Gain Host Read-Write
HOC Shorts Tracked as CVE-2026-89775, a vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s KVM subsystem exposes freed host memory pages…
How to Disable Root Login via SSH: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
By HOC Team | Last updated: September 08, 2026 | Read time: ~12 min How to Disable Root…
Linux Kernel Published 440 Security Advisories— In 24hrs Here’s Why
Official linux-cve-announce mailing list published 440 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in less than 24 hours. Hundreds of…
15-Year-Old GhostLock Bug Hits Linux – Grants Root Access
A new report by Nebula Security reveals ‘GhostLock’ (CVE-2026-43499)—one of the most severe local privilege escalation (LPE) flaws…
“Bad Epoll” Linux Kernel Flaw – How Mythos Missed
A critical use-after-free race condition in the Linux kernel’s `epoll` subsystem allows local attackers to escalate privileges to…
How to Install Kali Linux on VirtualBox (Step by Step 2026)
By HOC Team | Last updated: June 2026 | Read time: ~20 min Kali Linux is the most…
AI-Powered Ransomware: PromptLock
Cybersecurity researchers at ESET have uncovered AI-powered ransomware, a discovery that marks a significant evolution in the cyber…
Critical Flaw Uncovered in SUSE Linux- Full Root Access at Risk
A security vulnerability has been identified by the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU), revealing a chain of local…