Black Arrow Cyber Advisory 26/05/2022 – Check the security of IoT Devices, Increase in Linux Botnet Malware.
Executive Summary
Microsoft has detected a significant increase in malware targeted at Linux systems to create botnets which can be used for distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) and other types of attack. Internet-of-Things (IoT) or Smart Devices often use a Linux operating system to run their service. These are often not patched regularly, if at all, making them a target for this type of attack. Cloud service providers also often use Linux based operating systems.
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