Apache ActiveMQ bug exploited to deliver Kinsing malware

Attackers are exploiting a recently fixed vulnerability (CVE-2023-46604) in Apache ActiveMQ to install Kinsing malware and cryptocurrency miners on targeted Linux systems. CVE-2023-46604 exploitation Apache ActiveMQ is a popular Java-based open source … Continue reading Apache ActiveMQ bug exploited to deliver Kinsing malware

Security Boulevard’s 5 Most Read Stories for the Week, August 20-24

A new week, a new crop of security stories. Last week, malware complacency, Russian cyberspies, GDPR compliance and Mirai IoT malware made the headlines. In addition, we analyzed top security threats for web apps. Be sure to check Security Boulevard d… Continue reading Security Boulevard’s 5 Most Read Stories for the Week, August 20-24

Mirai IoT Malware Variant Abuses Linux Cross-Compilation Framework

Researchers have found a malware program based on Mirai that has binaries for many platforms and CPU architectures, allowing it to run even on Linux servers or Android phones. The difficulty of compiling malware that works out of the box on the large … Continue reading Mirai IoT Malware Variant Abuses Linux Cross-Compilation Framework