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Vulnerabilities
Critical Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities Found in Needrestart
Nov 21, 2024 The Qualys Threat Research Unit has identified five critical Local Privilege Escalation vulnerabilities in the needrestart component, which is installed by default on Ubuntu Server, allowing unprivileged users to gain root access without user interaction.
Policy
Global Adoption of Cloud Computing Raises Security Compliance Concerns
Nov 14, 2024 A report from the Cloud Security Alliance reveals that while 98% of organizations globally are utilizing cloud services, over one-third may not be following essential security frameworks, raising concerns about compliance and potential risks.