Linux Malware Research 
Network World
JUNE 30, 2016
LizardStresser, the DDoS malware for Linux systems written by the infamous Lizard Squad attacker group, was used over the past year to create over 100 botnets, some built almost exclusively from compromised Internet-of-Things devices. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 19, 2022
THREAT REPORT: Exposing Malware in Linux-Based Multi-Cloud Environments 90% of cloud runs on Linux. So, is it any wonder that malware is propagating in multi-cloud environments under the radar? Based on research conducted by the VMware Threat Analysis Unit, this report.
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Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 19, 2022
90% of cloud runs on Linux, but current countermeasures are focused on addressing Windows-based threats, leaving multi-cloud deployments vulnerable to attacks. So, is it any wonder that malware is propagating in multi-cloud environments under the radar?
Network World
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Security researchers have identified a new family of Linux rootkits that, despite running from user mode, can be hard to detect and remove. It targets Linux-based systems on the x86, x86-64 and ARM architectures, including many embedded devices such as routers.
Network World
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Security researchers have discovered a macOS malware program that's likely part of the arsenal used by the Russian cyberespionage group blamed for hacking into the U.S. Democratic National Committee last year. It is believed to be the sole user and likely developer of a Trojan program called Sofacy or X-Agent.
SecureWorld News
APRIL 21, 2023
ESET researchers have discovered a new Lazarus Group campaign targeting Linux users. In this case, we were able to reconstruct the full chain, from the ZIP file that delivers a fake HSBC job offer as a decoy, up until the final payload: the SimplexTea Linux backdoor distributed through an OpenDrive cloud storage account.
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
"Bootkitty" is a new and concerning malware that targets Linux systems. While not yet complete, Bootkitty is described as the first UEFI bootkit for Linux that researchers have found. Eset analysts recently discovered the bootkit in a previously unknown UEFI application (bootkit.efi) that someone uploaded to VirusTotal.
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