Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new attack and C2 framework called 'Alchimist,' which appears to be actively used in attacks targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. . The framework and all its files are 64-bit executables written in GoLang, a programming language that makes cross-compatibility between different operating systems a lot easier. Alchimist offers a web-based interface using the Simplified Chinese language, and it's very similar to Manjusaka , a recently-emerged post-exploitation attack framework growing popular among Chinese hackers. . Vortex is an innovative penetration testing toolkit aimed at Windows, macOS, and Linux, designed for versatile multi-platform operations.. Alchimist, Cyber Threat, Attack Framework, GoLang, Cross-Platform. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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