Cryptojacking and other malware attacks are also increasingly targeting Linux servers. Cryptojacking malware steals processing power from CPUs and servers in order to mine for cryptocurrency.

Linux-based systems are everywhere and a core part of the internet infrastructure, but it's low-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices that have become the main target for Linux malware. With ...

Linux malware is becoming not just more prevalent but also more diverse. Security company Intezer looked at the code uniqueness of malware strains to see how innovative authors are. It found an ...

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 ...

The NerbianRAT Linux variant configuration is similar to the Windows version. Much of the configuration is dedicated to the malware C2 mechanisms, determining the backdoors hours of activity, how ...

New Linux malware reached record numbers in H1 2022, as nearly 1.7 million samples were discovered. Compared to H1 2021, new Linux malware numbers soared by close to 650% in H1 2022.

A novel piece of Linux malware, which grants its operators the ability to remotely access the compromised device, has been hiding in plain sight for more than two years now, experts have warned ...

TrickBot's Anchor malware platform has been ported to infect Linux devices and compromise further high-impact and high-value targets using covert channels.

What are the main security threats facing Linux, especially servers, and how does Linux malware compare to malicious code targeting Windows ? A Q&A with ESET Senior Malware Researcher Marc-Etienne ...

The researchers ferreted out 21 Linux-based malware families, including a dozen that had never been documented before. Almost all the strains had credential-stealing and backdoor functionalities.

We all like to think Linux is a “set it and forget it” platform, but it’s not. Simply put, it’s software and doesn’t know or care about the dangers that lurk in the darker hearts of hackers.