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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…
Detect Linux Kernel Rootkits Cheatsheet
Rootkits represent one of the most insidious forms of malware, allowing attackers to gain privileged access to a…
CISA Warns: Patch Now! Actively Exploited Linux Kernel Vulnerability Puts Systems at Risk
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning to patch a critical Linux kernel vulnerability. This…
Ebury: A Long-Lived Linux Botnet Still Lurking in the Shadows
A recent white paper by ESET, a cybersecurity company, sheds light on a persistent threat: the Ebury botnet.…
Linux Foundation Launches OpenTofu – A Terraform Alternative
Linux Foundation Announces OpenTofu The Linux Foundation announces the formation of OpenTofu, an open source alternative to Terraform’s…
Kali Linux 2023.3 Releases With Autopilot and Redesign
Introducing new Kali 2023.3 with new packages, tools, and updates, alongside significant behind-the-scenes changes for improved performance and…