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New Perfctl Malware Targets Linux Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining and Proxyjacking
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-4043 | NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 1.1.0 | 5.5 | 5% | PoC |
From the original article
2 min read at thehackernews.com
Misconfigured and vulnerable Linux servers are the target of an ongoing campaign that delivers a stealthy malware dubbed perfctl with the primary aim of running a cryptocurrency miner and proxyjacking software. "Perfctl is particularly elusive and persistent, employing several sophisticated techniques," Aqua security researchers Assaf Morag and Idan Revivo said in a report shared with The Hacker News.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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