Near-‘perfctl’ Fileless Malware Targets Millions of Linux Servers

October 3, 2024 at 11:01AM A potent and elusive Linux malware, “perfctl,” has been wreaking havoc worldwide for years, targeting millions of servers and compromising thousands. It utilizes a plethora of exploits to gain initial access, and its ambitions expand beyond cryptomining and proxyjacking. Recommendations for mitigating this threat include patching vulnerabilities, restricting file execution, … Read more