Kobalos (malware)

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Kobalos is a type of backdoor malware that runs on Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris. The malware has been targeting supercomputers, especially those used in academia and scientific institutions, by stealing SSH credentials.[1]

Artifacts in the code may show that it may have once run on AIX, Windows 95, and Windows 3.11.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Goodin, Dan (February 2, 2021). "High-performance computers are under siege by a newly discovered backdoor". Ars Technica. Retrieved February 3, 2021.