After the shut down of most of its critical infrastructure, the infamous TrickBot malware is now targeting Linux systems. . Efforts to disrupt TrickBot may have shut down most of its critical infrastructure, but the operators behind the notorious malware aren't sitting idle. According to new findings shared by cybersecurity firm Netscout , TrickBot's authors have moved portions of their code to Linux in an attempt to widen the scope of victims that could be targeted. TrickBot, a financial Trojan first detected in 2016, has been traditionally a Windows-based crimeware solution, employing different modules to perform a wide range of malicious activities on target networks, including credential theft and perpetrate ransomware attacks. . Reports indicate key components have been adapted and relocated to sustain operational capabilities, with TrickBot's operators likely to innovate further amid continued cyber threats. TrickBot Linux, TrickBot Malware, Cyber Threats, Financial Crimeware. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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