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New Linux PamDOORa Backdoor Uses PAM Modules to Steal SSH Credentials
(thehackernews.com)
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this post was submitted on 08 May 2026
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These kind of exploits have always been common. The only thing that changed is people talking about them.
This is a really good point.
Remember that Microsoft has patch Tuesday... so... it's now just normal mundane patching. No sensationalism, no logos, no catchy names.
But we don't know what's going on in there.
Linux is now getting more news because more people are hammering it with AI, but we should hear that each item is being fixed and / or worked around with open discussions.