Bleeping Computer

New Mallox ransomware Linux variant based on leaked Kryptina code

An affiliate of the Mallox ransomware operation, also known as TargetCompany, was spotted using a slightly modified version of the Kryptina ransomware to attack Linux systems. This version, according ...
Dark Reading

Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems

The purveyor of a rapidly emerging ransomware family being tracked as "Helldown" introduced a new Linux variant, targeting organizations across multiple sectors using VMware ESXi servers. Several of ...
CSOonline

Ransomware upstart Gunra goes cross-platform with encryption upgrades

A new Linux variant of the “Gunra” ransomware family has been identified with highly configurable multithreading, allowing attackers to run up to 100 parallel encryptions. A Trend Micro research ...
Dark Reading

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

Two well-documented Chinese backdoors have recently been modified to operate on Linux systems. The advanced persistent threat (APT) "Gelsemium" is a decade old now, and the new malware tied to the ...
Bleeping Computer

New FASTCash malware Linux variant helps steal money from ATMs

North Korean hackers are using a new Linux variant of the FASTCash malware to infect the payment switch systems of financial institutions and perform unauthorized cash withdrawals. Previous variants ...
Business Wire

Halcyon Announces Anti-Ransomware Protection for Linux Environments

With a Marked Increase in the Abuse of Linux Systems in Ransomware Operations, Halcyon Linux Offers Real-Time Protection and Response Against Multi-Platform Ransomware Attacks AUSTIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)- ...