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Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years (arstechnica.com)

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Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years::Krasue infects telecom firms in Thailand using techniques for staying under the radar.

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Well, most of us can relax I believe: The rootkit supports Linux Kernel versions are 2.6x/3.10.x
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/krasue-rat-malware-hides-on-linux-servers-using-embedded-rootkits/

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The only thing I know runs that kernel version is my Wii because it needs an old kernel for ppc32 support

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 years ago

Be careful, one day you'll boot it up only to find some hacker have set new and impossible to beat highscores.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Now that is helpful information - current distros being on 6.x and whatnot... Thanks!