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New Alchimist Attack Framework Targets Windows, macOS, Linux

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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.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 14, 2022

New DDoS Malware ‘Chaos’ Hits Linux and Windows Devices

Researchers at Black Lotus Labs, security firm Lumen Technologies’ research unit, have identified a novel cross-platform malware. Dubbed Chaos by researchers, this malware has infected numerous Windows and Linux devices, including enterprise servers, FreeBSD boxes, and small office routers.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 09, 2022

Ransomware Lockbit 3.0 Code Leaked in Github. Now Anyone Can Start Their Ransomware Business

Given that two people—or maybe the same person—leaked the LockBit 3.0 compiler on Twitter, it appears that LockBit has had a breach.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 30, 2022

Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices

Researchers have revealed a never-before-seen piece of cross-platform malware that has infected a wide range of Linux and Windows devices, including small office routers, FreeBSD boxes, and large enterprise servers.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 30, 2022

Hackers Targeting WebLogic Servers and Docker APIs for Mining Cryptocurrencies

Malicious actors such as Kinsing are taking advantage of both recently disclosed and older security flaws in Oracle WebLogic Server to deliver cryptocurrency-mining malware.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 19, 2022

New Linux Malware Evades Detection Using Multi-Stage Deployment

A new stealthy Linux malware known as Shikitega has been discovered infecting computers and IoT devices with additional payloads.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 14, 2022

241 npm and PyPI Packages Caught Dropping Linux Cryptominers

More than 200 malicious packages have been discovered infiltrating the PyPI and npm open source registries this week.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 23, 2022

PyPI Package Installs Cryptominer on Linux Systems

A malicious PyPI package was used to install a Monero cryptominer on Linux systems.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 15, 2022

GwisinLocker A New Ransomware Encrypts Windows and Linux ESXi Servers

A new ransomware family has been discovered, which targets specifically Linux-based systems using a range of encryption methods. GwisinLocker is the malware responsible for the attack.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 09, 2022

Windows, Linux, ESXi Systems Targeted by Novel Luna Ransomware

Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems could be encrypted with the novel Luna ransomware family, which is believed to be developed by Russian-speaking threat actors, according to BleepingComputer.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 22, 2022

New ‘Lightning Framework’ Linux Malware Installs Rootkits, Backdoors

A new and previously undetected malware dubbed 'Lightning Framework' targets Linux systems and can be used to backdoor infected devices using SSH and deploy multiple types of rootkits.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 21, 2022

Researchers Warn of New OrBit Linux Malware That Hijacks Execution Flow

Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a new and entirely undetected Linux threat dubbed OrBit, signally a growing trend of malware attacks geared towards the popular operating system.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 08, 2022

Cybersecurity Experts Warn of Emerging Threat of "Black Basta" Ransomware

The Black Basta ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) syndicate has amassed nearly 50 victims in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand within two months of its emergence in the wild, making it a prominent threat in a short window.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 01, 2022

Microsoft Warning: This Malware that Targets Linux Just Got a Big Update

Microsoft warns over recent work by the '8220' malware gang to compromise Linux systems and install cryptomining malware.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 01, 2022

Akamai Warns Of "Panchan" Linux Botnet That Leverages Golang Concurrency, Systemd

Akamai Security Research is lifting the public embargo on "Panchan", a new peer-to-peer botnet they are warning customers about that has been breaching Linux servers since March.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 20, 2022

HelloXD Ransomware Installing Backdoor on Targeted Windows and Linux Systems

Windows and Linux systems are being targeted by a ransomware variant called HelloXD, with the infections also involving the deployment of a backdoor to facilitate persistent remote access to infected hosts.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 17, 2022

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New Syslogk Linux Rootkit Lets Attackers Remotely Command It Using "Magic Packets"

A new covert Linux kernel rootkit named Syslogk has been spotted under development in the wild and cloaking a malicious payload that can be remotely commandeered by an adversary using a magic network traffic packet.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 16, 2022

New Peer-to-Peer Botnet Infects Linux Servers with Cryptominers

A new peer-to-peer botnet named Panchan appeared in the wild around March 2022, targeting Linux servers in the education sector to mine cryptocurrency.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 15, 2022

New Syslogk Linux Rootkit Uses Magic Packets to Trigger Backdoor

A new Linux rootkit malware named ‘Syslogk’ is being used in attacks to hide malicious processes, using specially crafted "magic packets" to awaken a backdoor laying dormant on the device.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 13, 2022

New Ultra-Stealthy Linux Backdoor Isn’t Your Everyday Malware Discovery

Researchers have unearthed a discovery that doesn’t occur all that often in the realm of malware: a mature, never-before-seen Linux backdoor that uses novel evasion techniques to conceal its presence on infected servers, in some cases even with a forensic investigation.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 11, 2022

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Akira Ransomware Gang Targets Linux Servers, Extorts $42 Million

Threat Actors Are Actively Using Pupy RAT Malware to Attack Linux Systems

Linux Version of DinodasRAT Raises Serious Security Concerns