Mirai DDoS Threat on Linux Systems: FortiGuard Labs Insights
In September 2023, FortiGuard Labs’ vigilant team uncovered a significant development in the IZ1H9 Mirai-based DDoS campaign.
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SocksEscort Linux Router Malware Botnet Takedown Operation Lightning
Authorities have dismantled SocksEscort, a service that sold access to a large proxy network built from compromised residential routers. Investigators say much of the infrastructure sat on infected SOHO networking devices, many running embedded Linux...
Linux Users Targeted as Crypto-stealing Malware Hits Snap Packages
We’ve been telling ourselves that Snap apps are sandbox...
UNC2891: Banking Heists with Linux Malware Exploiting Physical Access
UNC2891 has been working its way through gaps in ATM se...
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Discover Supershell: Open Source Botnet for SSH Access and Docker
The digital age offers opportunities but also increases the importance of cybersecurity as threats grow in complexity and sophistication, making preparedness a top priority.
Exploring Arika Ransomware's Double-Extortion Tactics on Linux Servers
The newly emerged ransomware actively targets both Windows and Linux systems with a double-extortion approach.
P2PInfect Botnet Activity Surge: 600x Rise in Redis Attacks
The P2PInfect botnet worm is going through a period of highly elevated activity volumes starting in late August and then picking up again in September 2023.
APT10: New Linux Backdoor Derived From Trochilus Malware
Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen backdoor for Linux that’s being used by a threat actor linked to the Chinese government.
Free Download Manager Breached: Three Years of Malware on Linux
Researchers discovered a free download manager site that has been compromised to serve Linux malware to users for more than three years.
Understanding Malware Risks From Free Download Manager on Linux
We do not often talk about Linux malware because it is often quickly patched up and not exploited much in the wild compared to Windows/macOS. However, there has been a concern regarding the Free Download Manager (a decently popular cross-platform download manager).
Blueshell Malware: APT Threat Analysis for Linux Systems
The usage of Blueshell malware spikes up by various threat actors to target Windows, Linux, and other operating systems across Korea and Thailand.
North Korean Lazarus Group: VMConnect Malware Targets Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers at ReversingLabs claim that a recent malicious cyber campaign targeting MacOS, Linux, and Windows systems was carried out by the North Korean threat group Lazarus.
Exploring CL0p Ransomware's Threats to Linux Systems and Businesses
"Variants of CL0p were initially only found on Windows systems, but the gang also developed a Linux variant toward the end of 2022, reflecting the diversity of endpoint operating systems used by modern businesses. In an interesting, flawed technical glitch, security researchers noted that the Linux version’s encryption is easily reversible using a simple decryptor."
SkidMap Attacks Linux Redis Instances: A Growing Cyber Threat
According to recent reports, there have been instances of threat actors using malware called “SkidMap” to exploit vulnerable Redis systems.
Reptile Rootkit: Advanced Malware Threatening Linux in South Korea
Threat actors are using an open-source rootkit called Reptile to target Linux systems in South Korea.
Barracuda Email Security: Exploitation Of SUBMARINE Backdoor Threat
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday disclosed details of a "novel persistent backdoor" called SUBMARINE deployed by threat actors in connection with the hack on Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances.
New Reptile Rootkit Attack on Linux: Port Knocking for Control
A new kernel module rootkit malware was released recently on GitHub, dubbed Reptile. It’s an open-source rootkit that has the ability to hide itself, other malicious codes, files, directories, and network traffic.
AVrecon Remote Access Trojan Stealthily Infects 70,000 SOHO Routers
A stealthy Linux malware called AVrecon has been infecting over 70,000 small office/home office (SOHO) routers, creating a botnet primarily aimed at stealing bandwidth and operating as a hidden residential proxy service.
CVE-2023-35829: Malware Exploit Analysis for Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers and threat actors are targeted by a fake proof of concept (PoC) CVE-2023-35829 exploit that installs a Linux password-stealing malware.
Cybersecurity Threats: Fake PoC Exploits Infect Windows and Linux
Hackers are impersonating cybersecurity researchers on Twitter and GitHub to publish fake proof-of-concept exploits for zero-day vulnerabilities that infect Windows and Linux with malware.
Fractureizer Malware Compromises Minecraft Modding Sites and Bukkit Trust
Hackers used the popular Minecraft modding platforms Bukkit and CurseForge to distribute a new 'Fractureiser' information-stealing malware through uploaded modifications and by injecting malicious code into existing projects.
GobRAT Malware Alert: Internet-Exposed Linux Routers Under Attack
Linux routers in Japan are the target of a new Golang remote access trojan (RAT) called GobRAT. "Initially, the attacker targets a router whose WEBUI is open to the public, executes scripts possibly by using vulnerabilities, and finally infects the GobRAT," the JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) said in a report published today.
New Ransomware Group Blacktail Exploits Windows And Linux Vulnerabilities
A new ransomware operation has been targeting Windows and Linux systems with a combination of payloads relying on leaked LockBit and Babuk code and custom-developed tools.
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