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Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed “Noble Numbat”, available to download and install from https://ubuntu.com/download. Source ubuntu.com

Title: Critical crypto bug fixed in Putty Summary: Many versions of the PuTTY client have a subtle vulnerability that can allow an attacker to compromise some private keys and then forge signatures and log into any remote servers on which those keys are used. Source duo.com

Tittle: New Technique to Trick Developers Detected in an Open Source Supply Chain Attack Summary: In a recent attack campaign, cybercriminals were discovered cleverly manipulating GitHub’s search functionality, and using meticulously crafted repositories to distribute malware. Source at checkmarx.com

Title: Ubuntu 24.10 and Debian Trixie Are Getting a Refined APT Command-Line Interface Summary: The APT 3.0 package manager is getting a completely revamped UI with columnar display, support for colors, and much more. Source

Title: CVE-2024-3094: Critical RCE Vulnerability Found in ZX Utils Summary: A critical supply chain compromise, CVE-2024-3094, has been detected in XZ Utils Data compression library versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1. This vulnerability may lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via SSH authentication in specific versions of certain Linux distributions. Source

Title: Vulnerability Management: Beyond Patching - A Shift in Cybersecurity Focus Summary: An intriguing article explores the evolving landscape of vulnerability management, delving deeper than mere patching. Drawing from incidents like the Large Hadron Collider’s weasel-induced shutdown, it discusses how modern threats like ransomware demand a more holistic approach to cybersecurity. Highlighting compliance updates and the NIST framework, it underscores the importance of proactive strategies. Key points include the distinction between vulnerability and software vulnerability, the NIST cybersecurity framework’s core functions, and recent compliance changes in standards like PCI DSS and ISO 27001/27002.