New Shikitega Malware Targets Linux Machines

FortiGuard Labs is aware of a new report of a new malware for Linux observed in the wild. Dubbed Shikitega, its attack flow involves multiple modules that are downloaded from a Command and Control (C2) server. Each module has its own purpose and is responsible for downloading and executing the next module. The goal of Shikitega is to deploy XMRig cryptominer, taking control of the compromised Linux machine. Why is this Significant?This is significant because Shikitega is a new Linux …

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