Apache Tomcat Server Backdoor Worm Squirming Malware hunters at Symantec have intercepted a malicious backdoor worming its way though servers running the open-source Apache Tomcat servers.
Apache Tomcat Server Backdoor Worm Squirming Malware hunters at Symantec have intercepted a malicious backdoor worming its way though servers running the open-source Apache Tomcat servers.
Ducking detection once a malware infection is successful is a key part of life for an attacker. According to Symantec, a group of sophisticated attackers have developed a sneaky way to do that via a Linux backdoor designed to hide communications.
Symantec researchers have spotted a cybercriminal operation that relies on a new Linux backdoor, dubbed Linux.Fokirtor, to steal data without being detected. An attack in which the Linux backdoor was leveraged was carried out in May 2013 against a large hosting provider. The cybercriminals gained acces…
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