New Linux malware Shikitega prevents detection
Shikitega, a newly discovered Linux malware variant, installs a persistent cryptominer and makes itself invisible through a so-called polymorphic encoder.
AT&T researchers unveiled the malware variant in a recent report. Shikitega targets Linux computers and IoT devices. Cryptominer payloads... Read more
Newly-discovered Lightning Framework helps develop Linux malware
Researchers from security firm Intezer revealed the Lightning Framework last week, a newly-discovered malware framework for Linux that's gone undocumented for some time.
Frameworks provide a foundation for common application functions and operations. The Lightning Framework is a "swiss army kni... Read more