• New Linux Rootkit Avoids Detection: Cyber Security Today for Monday, December 16th, 2024

  • Dec 16 2024
  • Length: 7 mins
  • Podcast

New Linux Rootkit Avoids Detection: Cyber Security Today for Monday, December 16th, 2024

  • Summary

  • PumaKit Linux Rootkit, Windows Defender Flaw, and Android Malware Outbreak!

    In today's episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love delves into the discovery of the advanced Linux rootkit PumaKit, critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Windows Defender, a new multi-platform malware campaign downgrading browser security, and Germany's recent outbreak of pre-installed malware on 30,000 Android devices. We discuss the implications of these cybersecurity threats and the measures being taken to mitigate them. Stay informed and vigilant with our detailed analysis of these emerging cyber risks.

    00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity News
    00:27 Advanced Linux Rootkit: PumaKit
    01:59 Critical Windows Defender Vulnerability
    03:42 Malware Downgrades Browser Security
    05:08 Pre-installed Malware on Android Devices in Germany
    07:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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