Hackers are abusing a legitimate but long-revoked EnCase kernel driver in an EDR killer that can detect 59 security tools in attempts to deactivate them. An EDR killer is a malicious tool created ...

The Linux kernel, foundational for servers, desktops, embedded systems, and cloud infrastructure, has been under heightened scrutiny. Several vulnerabilities have been exploited in real-world attacks, ...

Linux 6.17 features significant CPU improvements. It addresses the eternal Spectre and Meltdown security holes. The next release, 6.18, will be a long-term support kernel. Linus Torvalds is the first ...

ms17_vuln_status.cpp - This program sends 4 SMB packets. 1 negotiation, 1 session setup, 1 tree connect and 1 TransNamedPipe request. This program then reads the NT_STATUS response from the ...

Here's what those enrolled in the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program need to know about each monthly security ...

A new Microsoft announcement suggests it has found a way to deliver kernel-level visibility and capabilities to apps running in user mode. Experts conclude a ban on kernel access for cybersecurity ...

Why it matters: The kernel space is the core component of a computer operating system, where critical hardware management and device driver code reside in memory. If a kernel-level driver malfunctions ...

Rust, a modern and notably more memory-safe language than C, once seemed like it was on a steady, calm, and gradual approach into the Linux kernel. By late 2024, however, Rust enthusiasts were ...

Google has upgraded the kernel version of all Tensor-powered Pixels in the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 release. The Google Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Pixel 8 series, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold all ...

The CrowdStrike incident that affected more than 8.5 million Windows PCs worldwide and forced users to face the “Blue Screen of Death,” made Microsoft sit down and revisit the resilience of its ...

Microsoft appears to be starting the conversation about moving security vendors out of the Windows kernel. Microsoft appears to be starting the conversation about moving security vendors out of the ...