Welcome to our second release of 2019, Kali Linux 2019.2, which is available for immediate download. This release brings our kernel up to version 4.19.28, fixes numerous bugs, includes many updated packages, and most excitingly, features a new release of Kali Linux NetHunter! Source: Kali Linux 2019.2 Release | Kali Linux
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Parrot 4.6 release notes
Parrot 4.6 development notes Source: Parrot 4.6 release notes
Tor Browser 8.0.7
Everything you need to safely browse the Internet. Protect your privacy. Defend yourself against network surveillance and traffic analysis. Source: Tor Browser 8.0.7 – Neowin
Tails – Tails 3.13 is out
Source: Tails – Tails 3.13 is out
Slack hands over control of encryption keys to regulated customers
Slack announced today that it is launching Enterprise Key Management (EKM) for Slack, a new tool that enables customers to control their encryption keys in the enterprise version of the communications app. The keys are managed in the AWS KMS key management tool. Geoff Belknap, chief security officer (CSO) at Slack, says the new tool […]
Newly Published Exploit Code Used to Spread Mirai Variant
Qihoo 360 Netlab researchers reported on Friday that they are tracking an uptick in activity associated with what it said is a variant of the Mirai botnet. Source: Newly Published Exploit Code Used to Spread Mirai Variant | Threatpost
What Is the Mirai Botnet, and How Can I Protect My Devices?
First discovered in 2016, the Mirai botnet took over an unprecedented number of devices and dealt massive damage to the internet. Now it’s back and more dangerous than ever. Source: What Is the Mirai Botnet, and How Can I Protect My Devices?
Nvidia debuts Jetson Nano for edge AI on embedded devices | VentureBeat
Nvidia today introduced the Jetson Nano, a CUDA-X computer for deploying AI on the edge, the company’s latest — and cheapest — solution for edge AI. Source: Nvidia debuts Jetson Nano for edge AI on embedded devices | VentureBeat
GNOME 3.32 ‘Taipei’ Linux Desktop Released With New Features
The GNOME Foundation has released the latest version of the GNOME desktop environment, i.e., GNOME 3.32 Taipei. It’s arguably the most popular Linux desktop around and many mainstream distributions — including Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE — feature the same. Source: GNOME 3.32 ‘Taipei’ Linux Desktop Released With New Features
Malware Spreads As a Worm, Uses Cryptojacking Module to Mine for Monero
A modular malware with worm capabilities exploits known vulnerabilities in servers running ElasticSearch, Hadoop, Redis, Spring, Weblogic, ThinkPHP, and SqlServer to spread from one server to another and mine for Monero cryptocurrency. Source: Malware Spreads As a Worm, Uses Cryptojacking Module to Mine for Monero