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Windows and Linux Systems at Risk to PyPI Repository Malware Packages

IT Toolbox

The post Windows and Linux Systems at Risk to PyPI Repository Malware Packages appeared first on Spiceworks. Since May 2023, the malicious packages have been downloaded over 10,000 times.

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New Chaos Malware Targets Linux and Windows for Crypto Mining & DDoS Attacks

IT Toolbox

The post New Chaos Malware Targets Linux and Windows for Crypto Mining & DDoS Attacks appeared first on Spiceworks. Chaos is written in Go, has Chinese (unclear if Mandarin or Cantonese) characters and has its C2 infrastructure located in China.

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New Alchimist attack framework hits Windows, Linux and Mac

Tech Republic Security

The post New Alchimist attack framework hits Windows, Linux and Mac appeared first on TechRepublic. The attack framework of probable Chinese origin used by cybercriminals has been discovered.

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Exposing Malware in Linux-Based Multi-Cloud Environments

Tech Republic Security

THREAT REPORT: Exposing Malware in Linux-Based Multi-Cloud Environments 90% of cloud runs on Linux. So, is it any wonder that malware is propagating in multi-cloud environments under the radar? Current countermeasures are focused on addressing Windows-based threats, leaving multi-cloud deployments vulnerable to attacks.

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Custom-written malware discovered across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems

TechSpot

Each variation of the malware is tailored. The custom-written, C++ based remote access trojan (RAT) that went completely undetected for several months may have been released around mid to late 2021. Named SysJoker by Intezer's security team, the program conceals itself as a system update within the target's OS environment.

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North Korean APT Uses Fake Job Offers as Linux Malware Lure

SecureWorld News

ESET researchers have discovered a new Lazarus Group campaign targeting Linux users. In this case, we were able to reconstruct the full chain, from the ZIP file that delivers a fake HSBC job offer as a decoy, up until the final payload: the SimplexTea Linux backdoor distributed through an OpenDrive cloud storage account.

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Menacing Malware: Exposing Threats Lurking in your Linux-Based Multi-Cloud

Tech Republic Security

90% of cloud runs on Linux, but current countermeasures are focused on addressing Windows-based threats, leaving multi-cloud deployments vulnerable to attacks. So, is it any wonder that malware is propagating in multi-cloud environments under the radar?

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