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New Stealthy Variant of Linux Backdoor BPFDoor Emerges from the Shadows
A previously undocumented and mostly undetected variant of a Linux backdoor called BPFDoor has been spotted in the wild, cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct said in a technical report published this week. "BPFDoor retains its reputation as an extremely stealthy and difficult-to-detect malware with...
Here’s a Simple Script to Detect the Stealthy Nation-State BPFDoor
In this blog, the Qualys Research Team explains the mechanics of a Linux malware variant named BPFdoor. We then demonstrate the efficacy of Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation to detect it, and Qualys Multi-Vector EDR to protect against it. BPFDoor is a Linux/Unix backdoor that allows threat...
Researchers Unveil New Linux Malware Linked to Chinese Hackers
Cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday shed light on a new sophisticated backdoor targeting Linux endpoints and servers that's believed to be the work of Chinese nation-state actors. Dubbed "RedXOR" by Intezer, the backdoor masquerades as a polkit daemon, with similarities found between the malwa...
EvilGnome: A New Backdoor Implant Spies On Linux Desktop Users
Security researchers have discovered a rare piece of Linux spyware that's currently fully undetected across all major antivirus security software products, and includes rarely seen functionalities with regards to most Linux malware, The Hacker News learned. It's a known fact that there are a very...
