Home › Intelligence › Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Nov 4, 2026 1 min read Published by The Hacker News · Nov 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM UTCOn GETSECURE.ai · Nov 4, 2026 · 7:51 PM UTC Debian and Ubuntu APT Flaw Lets MitM Attackers Swap Verified Packages and Run Code as Root Title card · GETSECURE.ai A flaw in APT, the package manager for Debian and Ubuntu, allows an attacker who can modify package downloads to swap a checked package for their own.Excerpt from The Hacker NewsGETSECURE.ai hasn't published its own summary of this story yet. The complete report is at The Hacker News:Read the full story at The Hacker News → References The Hacker News. (2026, November 4). Debian and Ubuntu APT Flaw Lets MitM Attackers Swap Verified Packages and Run Code as Root. The Hacker News. https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/debian-and-ubuntu-apt-flaw-lets-mitm.html Original Source The Hacker News Read original → Related Intelligence CybersecurityDebian, Ubuntu patch APT flaw that could hand attackers rootNov 5, 2026CybersecurityCritical Splunk Enterprise Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code Without AuthenticationJun 13, 2026CybersecurityTelegram Android Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code When Users Answer Voice CallsOct 29, 2026CybersecurityAttackers Crash Claude's 'Office Party' Flaw to Run Malicious Code on LinuxNov 9, 2026 Get the Signal. Skip the Noise. Weekly intelligence briefing — curated, scored, explained. Subscribe