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Linux malware sedexp uses udev rules for persistence and evasion

Security Affairs

Researchers spotted a new stealthy Linux malware named sedexp that uses Linux udev rules to achieve persistence and evade detection. Aon’s Cyber Solutions spotted a new malware family, called sedexp, that relies on a lesser-known Linux persistence technique. The malware has been active since at least 2022 but remained largely undetected for years. The experts pointed out that the persistence method employed by this malware is currently undocumented by MITRE ATT&CK.

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French Police Arrest Telegram CEO and Owner

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Pavel Durov Reportedly Detained For Complicity Over Criminal Use French media reported Saturday the detention outside Paris of Pavel Durov, CEO and owner of social media network Telegram, reportedly for failing to take steps to curb criminal activity on the platform. The Russian Embassy in France said it has demanded an explanation from the French government.

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France police arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

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French police arrested Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of Telegram, due to the lack of content moderation that advantaged criminal activity. Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram , was arrested at Bourget airport near Paris on Saturday evening. According to the media, the arrest is linked to an investigation in France concerning the lack of content moderators on Telegram, which authorities believe advantaged criminal activity. “Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, T

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My Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. iPhone 15 Pro camera shootout has a clear winner - and a big surprise

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Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL beating the iPhone 15 Pro in most instances wasn't a surprise, but the new Android phone has one big issue.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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U.S. CISA adds Versa Director bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Versa Director bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Versa Director Dangerous File Type Upload Vulnerability CVE-2024-39717 (CVSS score: 6.6) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability CVE-2024-39717 resides in the “Change Favicon” feature in Versa Director’s GUI, it allows administrators with speci

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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 8

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Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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Six levels of autonomous work: How AI augments, then replaces

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In the next decade, the six levels of autonomous work will drive augmentation capabilities at first, and then full replacement of tasks, roles, teams, and - ultimately - lines-of-business.

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Pavel Durov's Arrest Leaves Telegram Hanging in the Balance

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Durov has reportedly been detained in France over Telegram's alleged failure to adequately moderate illegal content on the messaging app. His arrest sparked backlash and left some associates asking, what now?

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How to make Windows updates less annoying, in three easy steps

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Want to eliminate unpleasant update surprises? You can force Windows to follow your update schedule. Here's how.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 486 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hackers can take over Ecovacs home robots to spy on their owners Russian national arrested in Argentina for laundering money of crooks and Lazarus APT Qilin ransomware steals credentials stored in Google Chrome Phishing attacks target mobile users via pro

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I tested Dell's 2024 XPS 14 laptop and can't recommend it enough

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The Dell XPS 14 is a design-forward machine with a premium aesthetic and all the latest AI upgrades.

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Get a 5-year VPN subscription for just $35

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With this AdGuard VPN deal, you can enjoy the benefits of a privacy-enhancing VPN on your mobile devices for the next five years for the equivalent of less than a dollar a month.

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One of the best foldable phones I've tested is not a Motorola Razr or OnePlus Open

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Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Flip 6 features notable upgrades across the board. After weeks of testing, here's my buying advice.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!