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Linux-based systems targeted with ransomware and cryptojacking
Wednesday February 9, 2022. 12:21 PM , from BetaNews
Thanks to its use on many cloud servers, Linux is a core part of the digital infrastructure. It's not surprising therefore that it's increasingly being targeted by attacks. A new report from the Threat Analysis Unit at VMware finds malware targeting Linux-based operating systems is increasing in both volume and complexity amid a rapidly changing threat landscape, 'Cybercriminals are dramatically expanding their scope and adding malware that targets Linux-based operating systems to their attack toolkit in order to maximize their impact with as little effort as possible,' says Giovanni Vigna, senior director of threat intelligence at VMware. 'Rather than infecting… [Continue Reading]
https://betanews.com/2022/02/09/linux-based-systems-targeted-with-ransomware-and-cryptojacking/
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