Linux June 2026
Global headlines curated by our intelligent agents.
Latest News
RustDuck Botnet Rebuilds in Rust to Hijack Routers and Servers for DDoS
XLab says the two-stage botnet abuses weak Telnet/SSH logins, exposed ADB, and old flaws while shifting its core to Rust.
ESA Claims Private Minecraft Servers Are 'Illegal' and 'Piracy' in Stop Killing Games Hearing
The ESA has made the head-scratching claim that private Minecraft servers are "illegal" and considered a form of "piracy" in a recent hearing.
⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Kernel Flaws, AI Malware Tricks, Turla Backdoor, Infostealers and More
Weekly cybersecurity recap covers DirtyClone, PTC exploits, Gaslight malware, Turla, Operation Endgame, AI risks, and urgent CVEs.
Hijacked npm and Go Packages Use VS Code Tasks to Deploy Python Infostealer
Researchers found hijacked npm packages and 16 Go packages using fake font files and VS Code tasks to deploy a Python infostealer.
Micron Suggests Apple Helped Cause Memory Price Crisis
Micron's chief business officer has hinted, without calling it out by name, that Apple's tough supplier negotiations contributed to the conditions behind the global memory shortage. In remarks given to The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, Sumit Sadana explained that Micron was unable to fund capacity expansion during the industry's previous slump, a period when its margins turned negative partly because some buyers pushed relentlessly for lower prices.
Amazon Q Developer Flaw Could Let Malicious Repos Run Code via MCP Configs
Amazon patched CVE-2026-12957, a high-severity Amazon Q Developer flaw that let malicious MCP config run commands and steal AWS credentials.
New Linux pedit COW Exploit Enables Root Access by Poisoning Cached Binaries
CVE-2026-46331 lets local users gain root on affected Linux systems by corrupting page-cache memory through act_pedit.
New DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root via Cloned Packets
DirtyClone, tracked as CVE-2026-43503, lets local users gain root by corrupting file-backed memory through cloned network packets.
Framework has good news and bad news
Some prices are going down, and some might go up.
Apple Explains Why It Raised Prices on These 14 Products Today
Apple today raised prices on many of its products, including all Macs and iPads, as well as the Apple TV, HomePod, HomePod mini, and Vision Pro. We shared a list of the price increases, which range from $30 for the HomePod mini to up to $1,300 for the Mac Studio. iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods prices have not changed, at least for now.
OpenAI reveals its first AI processor: Jalapeño
OpenAI’s first chip could help decrease its reliance on Nvidia.
Score Big on Your Tech Career
Save up to 40% on training, certifications, and bundles to build new skills and advance your tech career. SAVE NOW
🔥 Prime Day Savings Are Live! Save up to 75% on training, certifications, bundles, and THRIVE-ONE Annual. Ends June 26.
The biggest learning deals of the season have arrived. Save up to 75% on training, certifications, bundles, and more through June 26, and take the next step toward your professional goals. SAVE NOW
Canada’s Spy Agency Used First-of-Its-Kind Warrant to Clean Botnet-Infected Devices
Canada’s spy agency used a court-approved warrant to neutralize two foreign-run botnets abusing routers, servers, and IoT devices.
The CRA Readiness Reality: What Changed (and What Didn’t) Between 2025 and 2026?
Angelah Liu, marketing manager for the OpenSSF, describes the changes between the 2025 and 206 CRA readiness research and highlights CRA resources.
Operation Endgame Disrupts SocGholish Servers, Cleans 14,971 WordPress Sites
Authorities took down 106 SocGholish servers and cleaned 14,971 infected WordPress sites under Operation Endgame.
Report: iPhone 18 Pro Could Start at $1,399 Amid Price Hikes
Apple this week confirmed that price increases are coming across its lineup due to rising memory chip costs, and now The Wall Street Journal has published its own analysis estimating the iPhone 18 Pro could start as high as $1,399. Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged that the company is not immune to soaring memory chip costs.
Apple to Make Chips in US With Intel, Trump Says
Apple has agreed to work with Intel to manufacture some of its chips in the United States, U.S. president Trump said on Thursday. Intel's stock rose 9 percent in premarket trading following Trump's comments, which appeared in a social media post. Apple was up 0.6 percent in premarket trading.
Linux Foundation Newsletter: June 2026
Welcome to the June 2026 edition of the LF Newsletter. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register for upcoming events!
China-Linked SprySOCKS Backdoor Expands to Windows with Driver-Based Stealth
ESET found two Windows SprySOCKS variants with 30+ commands, C2 over TCP, UDP, and WebSocket, and government targets in 4 countries.
Siri AI in iOS 27: Features, Requirements, and How It Works
The biggest change in iOS 27 is Apple's total overhaul of Siri, with Siri turning into Siri AI. Apple delivered on the features originally promised at WWDC 2024 and added new capabilities that turn Siri into a viable competitor to chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT. Siri AI is available in the iOS 27 beta, but everyone will get access this fall. Below, we walk through everything new you can expect from Siri.
Chinese Hackers Abused Google Workspace Rules to Steal Research and Defense Emails
Google says UNC6508 used REDCap backdoors and Workspace rules to copy research and defense emails across U.S. and Canadian networks.
LiteLLM Vulnerability Chain Lets Low-Privilege Users Take Over AI Gateway Servers
Three LiteLLM flaws let low-privilege users gain admin access and run code, exposing AI keys, secrets, prompts, and responses.
Over 400 Arch Linux AUR Packages Hijacked to Deploy Infostealer and eBPF Rootkit
Attackers hijacked 400+ Arch Linux AUR packages to run a Rust credential stealer, with optional eBPF rootkit support on root systems.