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Linux has become a popular target among cybercriminal groups, who have started infecting Linux machines via a fileless malware installation technique that until recently was more commonly used against Windows-based systems. . Linux-based machines are no longer considered a major deterrent for cybercriminal groups, who are embracing the operating system as a target. This is particularly true when workplaces leverage the cloud to deploy Linux-based containerization technology. Case in point: researchers are warning that several cyber gangs have started infecting Linux machines via a fileless malware installation technique that until recently was more commonly used against Windows-based systems. One of the gangs on the forefront of this trend is TeamTNT, which AT&T Alien Labs this week reported is using the new “Ezuri” downloader to decrypt, install and execute a final malware payload from memory, without ever writing to disk. . Hackers are progressively setting their sights on Linux systems employing sophisticated fileless malware methods previously reserved for Windows environments.. Linux Targeting,Cybercrime Techniques,Fileless Malware,TeamTNT Attacks,Cloud Container Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Any device with a computer chip can be hacked, but not all hacks are created equal. In fact, in a world where tens of millions of computers are compromised by malware every year and nearly every company's network is owned, truly innovative or thought-provoking hacks are few and far between. . These extreme hacks rise above the unending morass of everyday, humdrum hacks because of what they target or because they employ previously unknown, unused, or advanced methods. They push the limit of what we security pros previously thought possible, opening our eyes to new threats and systemic vulnerabilities, all while earning the begrudging respect of those who fight malicious hackers. The link for this article located at CSO Online is no longer available. . These extreme hacks rise above the unending morass of everyday, humdrum hacks because of what they t. device, computer, hacked, hacks, created, equal. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Hackers are taking a page from the open-source playbook, using the same techniques that made Linux and Apache successes to improve their malicious software, according to McAfee Inc. . Nowhere is this more apparent than within the growing families of "bot" software, which allow hackers to remotely control infected computers. Unlike viruses of the past, bots tend to be written by a group of authors, who often collaborate by using the same tools and techniques as open source developers, said Dave Marcus, security research and communications manager with McAfee's Avert Labs. The link for this article located at InfoWorld is no longer available. . Cybercriminals are utilizing freely available resources to improve their harmful software strategies, such as malware bots.. Open Source Tactics, Hackers, Malicious Software, Bot Software, Cybersecurity. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Opinion: No, it's not a worm, but HP's Active Countermeasures uses wormlike techniques to find and secure vulnerable systems. Although we shouldn't be afraid, it needs to be used judiciously. . . .. Opinion: No, it's not a worm, but HP's Active Countermeasures uses wormlike techniques to find and secure vulnerable systems. Although we shouldn't be afraid, it needs to be used judiciously. Worms and other malware employ a variety of techniques to find new systems to attack. Many of them scan the network for systems containing specific, remotely exploitable vulnerabilities. Some of the fastest and most successful worms, such as Slammer and Code Red, worked this way. The link for this article located at eWeek is no longer available. . Opinion: No, it's not a worm, but HP's Active Countermeasures uses wormlike techniques to find and s. opinion, active, countermeasures, wormlike, techniques. . Anthony Pell
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