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These stealthy hackers avoid Windows but target Linux as they look to steal phone data

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The stealthy LightBasin hacking group (also known as UNC1945) is infiltrating telecommunications companies around the world in a campaign that researchers have linked to intelligence gathering and cyber espionage. LightBasin's primary focus is on Linux and Solaris servers that are critical for running telecommunications infrastructure – and are likely to have less security measures in place than Windows systems.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 22, 2021

Newly Found npm Malware Mines Cryptocurrency on Windows, Linux, macOS Devices

Multiple malicious packages have been identified on the npm registry this month. These packages disguise themselves as legitimate JavaScript libraries, but have been caught launching cryptominers on Linux, Windows and MacOS machines.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 21, 2021

FontOnLake malware infects Linux systems via trojanized utilities

The newly discovered FontOnLake malware family delivers backdoor and rootkit components to infect Linux systems concealed in legitimate binaries.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 11, 2021

RansomEXX ransomware Linux encryptor may damage victims' files

It has been discovered that the RansomExx ransomware gang does not correctly lock Linux files during encryption, leading to potentially corrupted files.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 01, 2021

New Go malware Capoae targets WordPress installs, Linux systems

The new Capoae Go malware, which targets WordPress installs and Linux systems, highlights the increase of cyberattacks designed to deploy cryptocurrency-mining payloads.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 17, 2021

Hackers develop Linux port of Cobalt Strike for new attacks

Hackers have developed a Linux port of the Cobalt Strike penetration testing toolkit dubbed Vermilion Strike to evade malware detection.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 14, 2021

HolesWarm Malware Exploits Unpatched Windows, Linux Servers

The HolesWarm botnet cryptominer has already compromised 1,000-plus clouds since June.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 18, 2021

Linux version of BlackMatter ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

The BlackMatter gang has joined the ranks of ransomware operations to develop a Linux encryptor that targets VMware's ESXi virtual machine platform. As more businesses move to this type of platform for their servers, we expect to continue to see ransomware developers focus primarily on Windows machines - but also create a dedicated Linux encryptor targeting ESXi.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 09, 2021

Six Malicious Linux Shell Scripts Used to Evade Defenses and How to Stop Them

The Uptycs Threat Research team outlines how malicious Linux shell scripts are used to cloak attacks and how defenders can detect these threats and mitigate their risk of suffering an attack.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 30, 2021

Hackers turning to 'exotic' languages for next-gen malware, report warns

Hackers are turning coding languages such as Go, Rust, Nim and DLang into next-gen malware targeting Linux and Windows systems, enabling them to avoid signature detection and add layers of obfuscation.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 28, 2021

Microsoft Warns of LemonDuck Malware Targeting Windows and Linux Systems

The infamous cross-platform LemonDuck crypto-mining malware has continued to refine and improve upon its techniques to strike both Linux and Windows OSes by setting its sights on older vulnerabilities, while simultaneously latching on to a variety of spreading mechanisms to maximize the effectiveness of its campaigns.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 26, 2021

Linux version of HelloKitty ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

The ransomware gang behind the notorious attack on CD Projekt Red is now using a Linux variant that targets VMware's ESXi virtual machine platform for maximum damage.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 16, 2021

Evasive Techniques Used By Malicious Linux Shell Scripts

Learn about common defense evasion techniques used in malicious shell scripts and how Uptycs detects them.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 07, 2021

REvil's Ransomware Success Formula: Constant Innovation

Experts say that an affiliate-driven approach and regular malware refinements are key to REvil's ransomware success formula.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 05, 2021

REvil ransomware's new Linux encryptor targets ESXi virtual machines

The REvil ransomware operation is now using a Linux encryptor that targets and encrypts Vmware ESXi virtual machines. By targeting virtual machines this way, REvil can encrypt many servers at once with a single command.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 29, 2021

How a malicious bot tries to evade detection by morphing

The Necro Python bot - which targets both Linux and Windows systems - changes its code to evade traditional security detection. Learn the details, and get advice on how to secure your systems.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 07, 2021

Camera hack peels back layers of embedded Linux

Embedded Linux devices are everywhere these days, and sooner or later, you’re going to want to poke around in one of them. But how? Learn the techniques and tools Felipe Astroza has used to hack the Foscam C1 security camera, which will work on a wide range of embedded Linux gadgets.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Apr 21, 2021

New Linux, macOS malware hidden in fake Browserify NPM package

A new malicious package targeting NodeJS developers using Linux and macOS has been discovered hidden in a fake Browserify NPM package.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Apr 14, 2021

PHP Maintainers Shared Update On PHP Source Code Compromise

The maintainers of the PHP programming language have issued an update regarding the security incident that came to light late last month, stating that the actors may have gotten hold of a user database containing their passwords to make unauthorized changes to the repository. This was initially treated as a compromise of the git.php.net server - but further investigation into the incident has revealed that the commits were a result of pushing them using HTTPS and password-based authentication.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Apr 13, 2021

Chinese hackers target Linux systems with RedXOR backdoor

Linux servers are being targeted with sophisticated malware believed to have been developed by Chinese hackers using an end-of-life Red Hat compiler.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 11, 2021

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Akira Ransomware Gang Targets Linux Servers, Extorts $42 Million

Threat Actors Are Actively Using Pupy RAT Malware to Attack Linux Systems

Linux Version of DinodasRAT Raises Serious Security Concerns