Attackers are free-riding Linux servers with an unpatched Samba bug to mine for the monero cryptocurrency. Now would be a good time install a patch released by open-source project Samba on May 25.

Many small businesses think the servers they use all run Windows operating systems, but many file server appliances are Linux-based systems using Samba for interoperability with their Windows or Mac ...

As Linux makes its way into previously Microsoft-only environments, whether in a server or desktop capacity, it is likely that Samba becomes involved in the process of integrating the systems. Hot on ...

I have a small lab of 12 computers running XP Pro. I would like users to log on using a generic user account and access a Samba server to retrieve tehir files.<BR><BR>I need to make their files ...

Do you have a network-attached storage (NAS) device holding your accounts payable, document archives, or just your baby photos? If so, you're running Samba, the open-source file and print server. Now, ...

Topic ===== remote root exploit in samba server Problem Description ===== A flaw has been found in the Samba main smbd code which could allow an external attacker to remotely and anonymously gain ...

First I'll start out with the desired behavior of this configuration: Windows clients should be able to browse to their "home" directory on the Linux/Samba server and be transparently authenticated ...

SabmaCry is not malware like WannaCry or Petya. Instead, it is considered a vulnerability, which presents malware with a possible avenue for attack. The vulnerability–officially called ...

Topic ===== ALERT: remote root expoit in samba server An exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available. Problem Description ===== A buffer overflow exists in the samba file server, the widely ...