Attackers are compromising Linux and Windows systems to install a new malware program designed for launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to researchers from the Polish ...

I get really, really tired of stories that make it sound like Linux has become more insecure. No, it hasn't. Here are some simple security truths. First, no operating system or program is secure. Some ...

A Linux botnet has grown so powerful that it can generate crippling distributed denial-of-service attacks at over 150 Gbps, many times greater than a typical company’s infrastructure can withstand.

A malware program designed for Linux systems, including embedded devices with ARM architecture, uses a sophisticated kernel rootkit that’s custom built for each infection. The malware, known as ...

A hybrid DDoS botnet known for turning vulnerable Windows devices into Monero cryptomining bots is now also scanning for and infecting Linux systems. While the botnet's authors named it Satan DDoS, ...