Bifrost

New Bifrost Malware Variant Targets Linux Systems, Mimics VMware to Evade Detection

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New Bifrost Malware Variant Targets Linux Systems, Mimics VMware to Evade Detection

Security landscape is once again under threat as Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 uncovers a new variant of the notorious Bifrost malware, now targeting Linux systems with a cunning twist. This latest iteration employs a deceptive domain, closely mimicking a legitimate VMware site to bypass security measures and compromise unsuspecting users. Insidious Tactics: Typosquatting and … Read more

New Bifrost malware for Linux mimics VMware domain for evasion

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New Bifrost malware for Linux mimics VMware domain for evasion

A new Linux variant of the Bifrost remote access trojan (RAT) employs several novel evasion techniques, including the use of a deceptive domain that was made to appear as part of VMware. First identified twenty years ago, Bifrost is one of the longest-standing RAT threats in circulation. It infects users via malicious email attachments or payload-dropping … Read more