Prisma Clud
JUNE 22, 2023
Using WildFire in 2021 to analyze malicious files, our threat research team discovered a 73% increase in Cobalt Strike malware samples compared to 2020. The speed, volume and sophistication of modern malware attacks has made them more difficult to detect.
Lacework
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
James CondonDirector of Research, Lacework Labs Each month we take a look at a malicious Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) file, the common executable file format for Unix and Unix-like Operating Systems, and share details about the sample. In this edition of ELF of the Month, we take a look at a Linux DDoS sample […]
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Lacework
JULY 15, 2022
This ancient technique has found its place in the world of malware, namely hiding malicious code within other files including image formatted files ( T1027.003 ). General indicators and signatures for steg malware are provided in the hunting section. Steg malware is uncommon relative to other malware. Malware Details.
Palo Alto Networks
JUNE 7, 2021
The Unit 42 cybersecurity consulting group published research on the first known malware targeting Windows containers, which was discovered by Unit 42 researcher Daniel Prizmant and named Siloscape. The post Unit 42 Discovers First Known Malware Targeting Windows Containers appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.
O'Reilly Media - Ideas
APRIL 16, 2024
A couple of weeks ago, a supply-chain attack against the Linux xz Utils package, which includes the liblzma compression library, was discovered just weeks before the compromised version of the library would have been incorporated into the most widely used Linux distributions. We’ve been very lucky. Is that the end of the story?
Lacework
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Jared Stroud Cloud Security Researcher, Lacework Labs Modern Linux malware binaries are being shipped with one or more embedded files. Prior to the “real payload” being dropped, it’s common to see checks for the host’s CPU architecture, Linux distribution or […]
Lacework
MARCH 29, 2022
They never miss an opportunity to cash in, whether they take advantage of common cloud configuration mistakes, target software supply chains, or adapt malware to evade detection. This malicious update opened up Linux systems to receive and run the open-source cryptocurrency miner, XMRig. Linux Malware and the Cloud.
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