A routine physical penetration test conducted by cybersecurity professionals took an unexpected turn when armed police arrested two security experts during a simulated breach at a corporate office in Malta. The incident involving miscommunication between the client and local authorities has sparked discussions about the importance of coordination in such high-stakes assessments. Physical penetration testing […]
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Researchers have uncovered a critical flaw in the Linux kernel that could allow attackers to execute remote code. The vulnerability, which had been inactive for seven years, was uncovered while conducting routine research on the Linux kernel’s TCP subsystem. This bug, now identified as CVE-2024-36904, highlights the persistent risks in widely used open-source software. Discovery […]
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