Linux malware

Momentum Botnet Attacks Linux Devices and Recruit them as Botnet to Launch DDoS Attacks Using 36 Different Methods

Security researchers from Trend Micro observed a new malware activity targeting devices running the Linux platform, the malware samples found…

5 years ago

Multi-Platform Malware “ACBackdoor” Attack Both Windows & Linux Users PC by Executing Arbitrary Code

Researchers discovered a previously undetected multi-platform malware called ACbackdoor that has both Linux and Windows Variant to infect the respective…

5 years ago

Linux Malware Skidmap Uses kernel-mode Rootkits to Hide Cryptocurrency Mining Activities

Skidmap is a recent sample of the Linux malware that loads malicious kernel modules to hide it's Cryptocurrency mining activities…

5 years ago

Multistage Attack Delivers BillGates/Setag Backdoor to Turn Elasticsearch Servers into DDoS Botnet

A new multistage attack exploiting Elasticsearch servers using the old unpatched vulnerability to invoke a shell with a crafted query…

5 years ago

New Linux Malware “EvilGnome” Spying on Linux Desktop Users and Steal Sensitive Files

Researchers discovered a new Linux malware called "EvilGnome" with previously unseen functionalities that capable of creating a backdoor and spying…

5 years ago

New eCh0raix Ransomware Attacking Linux File Storage Servers

A new ransomware strain dubbed eCh0raix targeting Linux based QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. The ransomware intended to infect…

5 years ago

Hackers Use Linux Malware HiddenWasp to Attack Linux Systems for Gaining Remote Access

A new sophisticated, unique Linux malware dubbed HiddenWasp used in targeted attacks against victim's who are already under attack or…

5 years ago

StealthWorker Brute-force Malware Attack on Windows & Linux Platform Via Hacked E-commerce Websites

Researchers discovered a new brute-force malware called StealthWorker that attack Windows & Linux platform via compromised E-commerce websites to steals…

6 years ago

New Linux Coin Miner that Deletes Other Linux Malware and Coin Miners

A new Linux coin miner that is capable of deleting previously installed Linux malware, coin miners and services associated with…

6 years ago