Reptile Malware Targeting Linux Systems

Reptile is an open-source kernel module rootkit that targets Linux systems and is publicly available on GitHub. [1] Rootkits are malware that possess the capability to conceal themselves or other malware. They primarily target files, processes, and network communications for their concealment. Reptile’s concealment capabilities include not only its own kernel module but also files, directories, file contents, processes, and network traffic.

Unlike other rootkit malware that typically only provide concealment capabilities, Reptile goes a step further by offering a …

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