Forbes November 2, 2025
Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is mentioned is likely Microsoft Windows as an attack surface. The second might be that ransomware is in decline and no longer a significant threat. The thought that Linux could be caught somewhere in all this probably doesn’t enter your head, but it should. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a timely reminder that Linux can be exploited, as it warns federal agencies to update within days, following confirmation of a Linux vulnerability being used in active ransomware attacks. Here’s what you need to know.
Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exploited By Ransomware Attackers
The CVE-2024-1086 Linux Kernel use-after-free vulnerability “allows a normal user to become an administrator (root), allowing...
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