June 18, 2019

Outlaw Threat Group Using Botnet to Distribute Monero Miner, Perl-Based Backdoor

2 min read - The Outlaw threat group is using a botnet to distribute a Monero cryptocurrency miner and a Perl-based backdoor component.

June 12, 2019

Latest Mirai Malware Variant Contains 18 Exploits, Focuses on Embedded IoT Devices

2 min read - Researchers discovered a Mirai malware variant with 18 exploits targeting embedded internet of things (IoT) devices.

June 3, 2019

New HiddenWasp Linux Malware Focused Solely on Achieving Targeted Remote Control

< 1 min read - A new threat called HiddenWasp is different from other Linux malware in that it's focused solely on achieving targeted remote control of infected hosts.

February 11, 2019

New Linux Crypto-Mining Malware Kills Other Malicious Miners Upon Installation

2 min read - Security analysts identified a sample of Linux crypto-mining malware that kills any other malicious miners upon installation.

February 5, 2019

Attack Campaign Targets Linux Servers to Install New SpeakUp Trojan

2 min read - Security researchers observed an attack campaign that is targeting Linux servers to install samples of the new SpeakUp Trojan.

January 2, 2019

New Variant of Mirai Malware Exploits Weak IoT Device Passwords to Conduct Brute-Force Attacks

2 min read - Security researchers discovered a new variant of Mirai malware known as Miori that is targeting internet of things (IoT) devices to integrate into a larger botnet.

October 29, 2018

Chalubo Bot Family Launches Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks Against Linux Systems

2 min read - Researchers discovered a family of bots dubbed Chalubo launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to brute-force Linux-based systems running internet-facing SSH servers.

October 20, 2017

Security Vulnerability Puts Linux Kernel at Risk

2 min read - A security vulnerability in the Linux kernel could allow external attackers to escalate privileges and execute malicious code.

June 22, 2017

Stack Clash Bug Could Compromise Linux and Unix Defenses

2 min read - Attackers could exploit a vulnerability known as the Stack Clash bug to gain full root privileges, according to researchers at security firm Qualys.

June 14, 2017

Attackers Leverage SambaCry Flaw to Run Cryptocurrency Miner

2 min read - Actors have exploited a patched flaw to push a cryptocurrency miner to vulnerable Linux machines. The attacks take advantage of a vulnerability in Samba.