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Old 11-20-2012, 01:40 PM   #1
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LXer: New Linux Rootkit Emerges


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A new Linux rootkit has emerged and researchers who have analyzed its code and operation say that the malware appears to be a custom-written tool designed to inject iframes into Web sites and drive traffic to malicious sites for drive-by download attacks. The rootkit is designed specifically for 64-bit Linux systems, and while it has some interesting features, it does not appear to be the work of high-level programmer or be meant for use in targeted attacks.

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Old 11-20-2012, 03:26 PM   #2
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I just had my CentOS box, which is kind of playing the role of "honeypot" hit by an anoonymous hacker trying to get control of my desktop. Once last night, twice today. I wonder if this is related.
 
  


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