'Kobalos' Linux Malware Targets Supercomputers Worldwide
How 'Kobalos' malware compromises supercomputers and other high-performance systems (Source: ESET) A newly identified Linux malware variant dubbed "Kobalos" is targeting high-performance computing clusters and supercomputers running multiple operating systems, a new report by security firm ESET finds. Kobalos functions primarily as a backdoor and is designed to steal SSH credentials - aka Secure Shell or Secure Socket Shell - a cryptographic network protocol for providing secure remote login, even over unsecured networks. ESET notes Kobalos is "generic malware," but a highly versatile Linux ...
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