Malware
New Syslogk Linux Rootkit Lets Attackers Remotely Command It Using “Magic Packets”
A new covert Linux kernel rootkit named Syslogk has been spotted under development in the wild and cloaking a malicious payload that can be remotely commandeered by an adversary using a magic network traffic packet…
Mitigate Ransomware in a Remote-First World
Ransomware has been a thorn in the side of cybersecurity teams for years. With the move to remote and hybrid work, this insidious threat has become even more of a challenge for organizations everywhere. 2021…
Panchan: A New Golang-based Peer-To-Peer Botnet Targeting Linux Servers
A new Golang-based peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet has been spotted actively targeting Linux servers in the education sector since its emergence in March 2022. Dubbed Panchan by Akamai Security Research, the malware “utilizes its built-in concurrency…