New HiddenWasp malware found targeting Linux systems

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https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-hiddenwasp-malware-found-targeting-linux-systems/

Malware believed to have been created by Chinese hackers.

Security researchers have found a new strain of Linux malware that appears to have been created by Chinese hackers and has been used as a means to remotely control infected systems.
Named HiddenWasp, this malware is composed of a user-mode rootkit, a trojan, and an initial deployment script.
The malware has a similar structure to another recently-discovered Linux malware strain -- the Linux version of Winnti, a famous hacking tool used by Chinese state hackers.

Copy-paste job? Chinese origin?

In a technical report published today, Nacho Sanmillan, a security researcher at Intezer Labs, highlights several connections and similarities that HiddenWasp shares with other Linux malware families, suggesting that some of HiddenWasp code might have been borrowed.

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HiddenWasp Malware Stings Targeted Linux Systems - Intezer

Intezer has discovered a new, sophisticated malware named HiddenWasp, targeting Linux systems. Unlike common Linux malware, HiddenWasp is not focused on crypto-mining or DDoS activity, but rather it is a trojan purely used for targeted remote control.

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