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Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems

How ‘perfctl’ malware infected millions of Linux servers undetected for years

Exploiting a catalog of 20,000 misconfigurations to infect Linux servers, the cryptomining malware has gone largely undetected through use of process masquerading but appears capable of more.

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Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021

Thousands of machines running Linux have been infected by a malware strain that’s notable for its stealth, the number of misconfigurations it can exploit, and the breadth of malicious activities it can perform, researchers reported Thursday.

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Security experts claim new 'Perfctl' malware could pose a risk to any Linux server

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Linux systems are being hit by a wide-ranging and dangerous new malware

Linux systems are being targeted by a dangerous new malware that can serve as a loader, a proxy, and a cryptocurrency miner. Called Perfctl, the malware was recently spotted by cybersecurity researchers from Aqua Security,

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It's official – NordVPN has upped the game for malware and phishing protection

You need to upgrade to use NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro, but it's well worth it for your online security. Here's why using ...

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Infostealer malware bypasses Chrome’s new cookie-theft defenses

Infostealer malware developers released updates claiming to bypass Google Chrome's recently introduced feature App-Bound ...

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Hackers are leveraging pirated games to spread malware

There's been a rise in fake CAPTCHA tests that are tricking users looking for pirated PC games into installing malware.

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Persistent malware WordDrone exploits DLL Side-Loading to compromise Taiwan's drone industry

Taiwan's strategic position in both the technological and military sectors likely made these organizations attractive targets ...

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Hackers deploy AI-written malware in targeted attacks

While cybercriminals have used generative AI technology to create convincing emails, government agencies have warned about ...

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Illegal movie downloads could be hiding dangerous new malware

and not just any malware. Security researchers have identified a type of malware targeting illegal movie downloaders, known as Peaklight, classified as next-stage malware. Its ultimate goal is ...

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Hackers have started using AI to churn out malware

Scammers are using generative AI to write malicious programs, as researchers found a new AI-generated version of AsyncRAT on ...

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How We Collect Malware for Hands-On Antivirus Testing

We wouldn't recommend a car without first getting behind the wheel, and we can't rate antivirus software without testing it.

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11 million devices infected with botnet malware hosted in Google Play

The modular design of Necro opens myriad ways for the malware to behave. Kaspersky provided the following image that provides ...

FIN7 hackers launch deepfake nude “generator” sites to spread malware

The notorious APT hacking group known as FIN7 launched a network of fake AI-powered deepnude generator sites to infect ...

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