Tag: rust
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Sudo-rs make me a sandwich, hold the buffer overflows
Ubuntu 25.10 fitted with Rust-written admin tool by default for memory safety’s sake First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/08/ubuntu_2510_makes_rusk_sudo_default/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 43
Tags: attack, backdoor, botnet, china, crypto, fraud, infrastructure, international, malware, nfc, rust, supply-chainSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Inside Gamaredon’s PteroLNK: Dead Drop Resolvers and evasive Infrastructure XRP supply chain attack: Official NPM package infected with crypto stealing backdoor SuperCard X: exposing a Chinese-speaker MaaS for NFC Relay fraud operation New Rust Botnet >>RustoBot
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Introducing Rust in SonarQube
The popularity of the Rust programming language is growing. Rustaceans have been asking for SonarQube to support Rust and now it’s here! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/introducing-rust-in-sonarqube/
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New “ReaderUpdate” macOS Malware Evolves with Nim and Rust Variants
Security researchers at SentinelOne have discovered that ReaderUpdate, a macOS malware loader platform that has been active since at least 2020, has significantly evolved with new variants written in multiple programming languages. The malware, which previously went relatively unnoticed by many vendors, now includes versions written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and most recently Go, in…
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New ReaderUpdate malware variants target macOS users
New ReaderUpdate malware variants, now written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go, targets macOS users, SentinelOne warns. SentinelOne researchers warn that multiple versions of the ReaderUpdate malware written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go programming languages, are targeting macOS users. ReaderUpdate is a macOS malware loader that has been active since 2020, the malicious code…
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macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware
macOS users are targeted with multiple versions of the ReaderUpdate malware written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go programming languages. The post macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/macos-users-warned-of-new-versions-of-readerupdate-malware/
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Researchers Compare Malware Development in Rust vs C and C++
Security researcher Nick Cerne from Bishop Fox has published findings comparing malware development in Rust versus traditional C/C++ languages. The research demonstrates how Rust provides inherent anti-analysis features that make malware more difficult to reverse engineer. According to Cerne’s analysis, languages like Rust, Go, and Nim have become increasingly popular among malware authors for two…
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New Rust-Based Linux Kernel Module Unveiled to Detect Rootkits
A recent development in Linux kernel security has led to the creation of a Rust-based kernel module designed to detect rootkits, a type of malware that can hide itself and other malicious activities from system administrators. This project, part of an internship at Thalium, focuses on enhancing malware detection capabilities within Linux systems, which are…
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Ubuntu 25.10 plans to swap GNU coreutils for Rust
Tags: rustIt’s easier to replace bits of userland than the kernel First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/19/ubuntu_2510_rust/
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New Linux Kernel Code Written in Rust Aims to Eliminate Memory Safety Bugs
The integration of Rust into the Linux kernel is a significant step forward in enhancing memory safety, a critical aspect of kernel development. This effort, known as Rust for Linux, began in 2021 with the publication of an RFC by Miguel Ojeda, the project’s primary maintainer. The goal is not to rewrite the entire kernel…
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Strap in, get ready for more Rust drivers in Linux kernel
Likening memory safety bugs to smallpox may not soothe sensitive C coders First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/10/rust_drivers_expected_to_become/
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Rust vs. C, Linux’s Uncivil War
Kernel Panic in the Rust Belt. Memory safety: GOOD. Cheese motion: BAD. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/rust-linux-war-richixbw/
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Linus Torvalds würde Maintainer-Veto zu Rust-Kernel-Code übergehen
Der Begründer des Linux-Kernels will Betreuer des Linux-Kernel-Codes übergehen, die sich gegen Rust-Unterstützung in ihrem Subsystem sträuben. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Linus-Torvalds-wuerde-Maintainer-Veto-zu-Rust-Kernel-Code-uebergehen-10287503.html
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GPT-4o Copilot Covers More Than 30 Popular Programming Languages
GitHub has launchedGPT-4o Copilot, a refined code completion model now available to Visual Studio Code users. Built on the GPT-4o mini architecture and trained on over 275,000 high-quality public repositories, the update marks a leap in multi-language support, performance accuracy, and contextual understanding across more than 30 popular programming languages, including Python, JavaScript, Rust, Go, and TypeScript. Expanded Language…
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After clash over Rust in Linux, now Asahi lead quits distro, slams Linus’ kernel leadership
I fought the Torv and … the Torv won First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/13/ashai_linux_head_quits/
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CISA, FBI call software with buffer overflow issues ‘unforgivable’
Microsoft, VMWare, Ivanti flaws called out: The feds highlighted a list of buffer overflow bugs affecting leading vendors like Microsoft, Ivanti, VMWare, Citrix and RedHat, ranging from high to critical severity, and some already having in-the-wild exploits.The list included two Microsoft flaws that could allow, local attackers in container-based environments to gain system privileges (CVE-2025-21333),…
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‘Key kernel maintainers’ still back Rust in the Linux kernel, despite the doubters
Rustaceans could just wait for unwelcoming C coders to slowly SIGQUIT… First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/11/rust_for_linux_project_support/
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‘Maybe the problem is you’ … Linus Torvalds wades into Linux kernel Rust driver drama
Open source project chief hits out at ‘social media brigading’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/07/linus_torvalds_rust_driver/
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Mixing Rust and C in Linux likened to cancer by kernel maintainer
Some worry multi-lang codebase makes it harder to maintain open source uber-project, others disagree First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/05/mixing_rust_and_c_linux/
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Neue Ransomware-Gruppe Funksec profitiert von LLMs
Tags: access, ai, cyberattack, data-breach, ddos, extortion, group, leak, LLM, mail, malware, powershell, ransomware, rust, service, tool, usa, windows -
New ransomware group Funksec is quickly gaining traction
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, country, cybercrime, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, extortion, government, group, leak, LLM, malware, password, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, rust, service, threat, tool, usa, windowsThreat reports for December showed a newcomer to the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) landscape quickly climbing the ranks. Called Funksec, this group appears to be leveraging generative AI in its malware development and its founders are tied to hacktivist activity.Funksec was responsible for 103 out of 578 ransomware attacks tracked by security firm NCC Group in December,…
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Stalwart AllOne Open-Source Secure Mail Server with JMAP, IMAP4, POP3, and SMTP
Stalwart is an innovative open-source mail server solution that supports JMAP, IMAP4, POP3, and SMTP, offering a comprehensive suite of features designed for security, performance, and scalability. Built with Rust, Stalwart stands out for its modern architecture that emphasizes safety and speed, making it an ideal choice for both individual users and enterprises. Features 1.…
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Boffins carve up C so code can be converted to Rust
Tags: rustMini-C is a subset of C that can be automatically turned to Rust without much fuss First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/03/mini_c_microsoft_inria/
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Von Rust bis Deepfake – Wie Cyberkriminelle 2025 noch gefährlicher werden
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/-it-sicherheit-2025-politik-ki-neue-gesetzgebung-a-1ff645fe549f74a0612be5f8e5528b9c/
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Inside Akira Ransomware’s Rust Experiment
xecutive Summary Introduction Earlier this year, Talos published an update on the ongoing evolution of Akira ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) that has become one of the more prominent players in the current ransomware landscape. According to this update, for a while in early 2024, Akira affiliates experimented with promoting a new cross-platform variant of the ransomware called…
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Oramfs: Resizable ORAM, Remote Storage Agnostic, Written in Rust
Today we are excited to release oramfs, a simple, flexible, Free Software ORAM implementation for Linux written in Rust. It is designed to support dif… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2021/06/30/oramfs-resizable-oram-remote-storage-agnostic-written-in-rust/
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Introducing Fuzzomatic: Using AI to Automatically Fuzz Rust Projects from Scratch
Introduction In August 2023, Google published research they did on AI-powered fuzzing. They showed they could automatically improve fuzzing code cover… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2023/12/07/introducing-fuzzomatic-using-ai-to-automatically-fuzz-rust-projects-from-scratch/
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Programmiersprache Rust: AWS-Wettbewerb für mehr Sicherheit der Standard-Library
Mittels Crowdsourcing will AWS die Standard-Library von Rust auf Schwachstellen und undefiniertes Verhalten untersuchen. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Amazon-Web-Services-gibt-Geld-fuer-mehr-Sicherheit-der-Standard-Library-von-Rust-10097801.html
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Rust haters, unite! Fil-C aims to Make C Great Again
Tags: rustIt’s memory-safe, with a few caveats First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/16/rusthaters_unite_filc/