Malicious Go, npm Packages Deliver Cross-Platform Malware, Trigger Remote Data Wipes

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of 11 malicious Go packages that are designed to download additional payloads from remote servers and execute them on both Windows and Linux systems. "At runtime the code silently spawns a shell, pulls a second-stage payload from an interchangeable...

New 'Plague' PAM Backdoor Exposes Critical Linux Systems to Silent Credential Theft

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed Plague that has managed to evade detection for a year. "The implant is built as a malicious PAM Pluggable Authentication Module, enabling attackers to silently bypass system authentication and gain persistent S...

Pakistan’s Transparent Tribe Hits Indian Defence with Linux Malware

Pakistan’s APT36 Transparent Tribe uses phishing and Linux malware to target Indian defence systems running BOSS Linux says Cyfirma...

Chaos RAT Malware Targets Windows and Linux via Fake Network Tool Downloads

Threat hunters are calling attention to a new variant of a remote access trojan RAT called Chaos RAT that has been used in recent attacks targeting Windows and Linux systems. According to findings from Acronis, the malware artifact may have been distributed by tricking victims into downloading a...

CVE-2025-26262

An issue in the component /internals/functions of R-fx Networks Linux Malware Detect v1.6.5 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via supplying a file that contains a crafted filename...

CVE-2025-26262

An issue in the component /internals/functions of R-fx Networks Linux Malware Detect v1.6.5 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via supplying a file that contains a crafted filename...

CVE-2025-26262

An issue in the component /internals/functions of R-fx Networks Linux Malware Detect v1.6.5 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via supplying a file that contains a crafted filename...

linux-malware-detect 安全漏洞

linux-malware-detect is a Linux malware detection LMD tool by Ryan MacDonald, an individual developer. A security vulnerability exists in linux-malware-detect version 1.6.5, which stems from an elevation of privilege and could lead to the execution of arbitrary code...

CVE-2025-26262

An issue in the component /internals/functions of R-fx Networks Linux Malware Detect v1.6.5 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via supplying a file that contains a crafted filename...

PT-2025-19893 · R Fx Networks · R-Fx Networks Linux Malware Detect

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: R-fx Networks Linux Malware Detect version 1.6.5 Description: The issue allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via supplying a file that contains a crafted filename. This is related to the component...

CVE-2025-26262

An issue in the component /internals/functions of R-fx Networks Linux Malware Detect v1.6.5 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via supplying a file that contains a crafted filename...

Malicious Go Modules Deliver Disk-Wiping Linux Malware in Advanced Supply Chain Attack

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three malicious Go modules that include obfuscated code to fetch next-stage payloads that can irrevocably overwrite a Linux system's primary disk and render it unbootable. The names of the packages are listed below - github.com/truthfulpharm/prototransfor...

Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an "auto-propagating" cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw aka Dota that's known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials. "Outlaw is a Linux malware that relies on SSH brute-force attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and worm-like propagation ...

New Linux Malware 'Auto-Color' Grants Hackers Full Remote Access to Compromised Systems

Universities and government organizations in North America and Asia have been targeted by a previously undocumented Linux malware called Auto-Color between November and December 2024, according to new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. "Once installed, Auto-color allows threat actors full...

`rands` was removed from crates.io for malicious code

This crate attempted to typosquat the rand crate, and would link in a malware payload on macOS and Linux hosts when built. This advisory is to retrospectively document this attempted attack. The version information and download records of the malicious crate are no longer available. The related...

Hackers Exploiting Linux eBPF to Spread Malware in Ongoing Campaign

KEY SUMMARY POINTS Cybersecurity researchers Dr. Web have uncovered a new and active Linux malware campaign aimed at…...

New Linux Malware 'sedexp' Hides Credit Card Skimmers Using Udev Rules

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new stealthy piece of Linux malware that leverages an unconventional technique to achieve persistence on infected systems and hide credit card skimmer code. The malware, attributed to a financially motivated threat actor, has been codenamed sedexp by Aon...

New AcidRain Linux Malware Variant “AcidPour” Found Targeting Ukraine

By Waqas Another day, another malware threat emerges in a country already at war. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New AcidRain Linux Malware Variant "AcidPour" Found Targeting Ukraine...

Magnet Goblin Hackers Using Ivanti Flaws to Deploy Linux Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Patch Now! One-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited by Magnet Goblin to Deliver Linux Malware! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Magnet Goblin Hackers Using Ivanti Flaws to Deploy Linux Malware...

Magnet Goblin Hacker Group Leveraging 1-Day Exploits to Deploy Nerbian RAT

A financially motivated threat actor called Magnet Goblin is swiftly adopting one-day security vulnerabilities into its arsenal in order to opportunistically breach edge devices and public-facing services and deploy malware on compromised hosts. "Threat actor group Magnet Goblin's hallmark is its...