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Several infosec briefings have been reported, including a cybersecurity incident at a government agency, a surge in scanning attacks against Palo Alto Networks systems, a settlement by a defense contractor for security snafus, and a proposal to break end-to-end encryption in a region, with various organizations and governments taking actions to address these issues.

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New GNU/Linux Rootkit LinkPro Discovered in AWS Infrastructure

An investigation into a compromised AWS-hosted infrastructure revealed a new GNU/Linux rootkit called LinkPro. The attackers exploited a vulnerable Jenkins server (CVE-2024-23897) to deploy a malicious Docker image on Kubernetes clusters. The rootkit, written in Golang, features eBPF modules for concealment and remote activation, allowing attackers to gain persistence and execute commands. The sophisticated malware supports multiple communication protocols and uses a 'magic packet' for activation. The threat actors are suspected to be financially motivated.

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