NKAbuse Threat Uses NKN Blockchain Network for DDoS Attacks

A new multiplatform threat that uses the peer-to-peer (P2P) NKN network connectivity protocol as a communication channel for launching a range of threats, from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to a remote access trojan (RAT). The multiple-threat malware, dubbed NKAbuse, appears to be targeting Linux desktops, though it also can infect Arm and MIPS systems, which..

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