by Monique L. McGuire | Aug 21, 2020 | Technology News
An up-and-coming DDoS botnet known for infecting Windows devices and using them to mine cryptocurrency has now been ported to Linux. The malware behind the botnet has been given the name Satan DDoS by its creators but security researchers have taken to referring to its as Lucifer in order to avoid confusion with the Satan […]
by Monique L. McGuire | Aug 15, 2020 | Technology News
The NSA and FBI have released a new cybersecurity advisory warning that Russian government hackers known as Fancy Bear have begun deploying a previously undisclosed malware which targets Linux systems. The hackers in question, also known as APT28 or Stronium, work for...
by Monique L. McGuire | Aug 14, 2020 | Technology News
Facebook has signaled its long-running support for open source software by signing up to the largest Linux organisational body around. The social network has revealed it has joined The Linux Foundation as a platinum member, meaning it will take a leading role in...
by Monique L. McGuire | Aug 1, 2020 | Technology News
The creators of the TrickBot have once again updated their malware with new functionality and now it can target Linux devices through its new DNS command and control tool Anchor_DNS. While TrickBot originally started out as a banking trojan, the malware has evolved to...
by Monique L. McGuire | Jul 30, 2020 | Technology News
Billions of devices running modern operating systems such as Linux and Windows could be at risk from a wide-ranging new security vulnerability, new research as found. Security firm Eclypsium has discovered a EUFI Secure Boot vulnerability that allows unfettered access...
