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Linux wiper malware hidden in malicious Go modules on GitHub
A supply-chain attack targets Linux servers with disk-wiping malware hidden in Golang modules published on GitHub. The campaign was detected last month and relied on three malicious Go modules that included “highly obfuscated code” for retrieving remote payloads and executing them. Complete disk destruction The attack appears designed specifically for Linux-based servers and developer environments, as the destructive payload –…
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PoorTry Windows driver evolves into a full-featured EDR wiper
The malicious PoorTry kernel-mode Windows driver used by multiple ransomware gangs to turn off Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions has evolved into an EDR wiper, deleting files crucial for the operation of security solutions and making restoration harder. Though Trend Micro had warned about this functionality added on Poortry since May 2023, Sophos has now confirmed seeing the EDR…
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