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Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems

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Stealthy ‘Perfctl’ Malware Infects Thousands of Linux Servers

The perfctl malware has been targeting vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in millions of Linux systems, likely infecting thousands.

Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years

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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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.

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,

5 Emerging GenAI Security Threats In 2024

From personalized attacks and malware evasion to audio deepfakes, here’s what you need to know on five of the GenAI security ...

Malware and Phishing: What Educators Need to Know

Malware and phishing attempts are a constant assault on school security As educational technology use grows, so too do ...

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New threats to Chrome's security: Infostealer malware breaches defenses

Google Chrome, known for its robust security features, is now facing new threats from Infostealer malware developers. These ...

Malware attack on State Data Center in India puts some citizen services at a standstill

The state Chief Minister has called for a cybersecurity task force, disaster recovery center, and regular security audits to ...

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Ukrainian Malware Operator Pleads Guilty in US Court

Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky has pleaded guilty in a US court to operating the malware named Raccoon Infostealer.

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Symbiotic X hacked, malware is infecting SVG files: Crypto-Sec

Symbiotic X account is compromised According to a report from PeckShield, the X account for the staking protocol Symbiotic ...

Malware attack prompts Uttarakhand to consider cyber security task force

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had directed that sites directly related to public welfare be made up and running on ...

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Perfectl: Linux malware lets servers secretly perform cryptomining and more

Sophisticated malware is infecting masses of Linux servers with incorrect configurations. This remained undetected for a long ...

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