Linux Threat Hunting: Analysis of the Wild Rootkit ‘Syslogk’

Linux Threat Hunting: Analysis of the Wild Rootkit ‘Syslogk’

Keywords Linux, rootkit, analysis, malware 1. Background Introduction A rootkit is a dangerous type of malware that is difficult to detect once it is implanted in a host. Compared to other types of malware, it is harder to write, so developers often reuse open-source rootkit projects for development. Since rootkit analysis is quite interesting, the … Read more

Linux Security: Easily Scan Your Servers for Rootkits

Linux Security: Easily Scan Your Servers for Rootkits

Open-source tools like Linux Malware Detect and Chkrootkit can alert you to unwanted visitors on your server. Translated from “Linux Security: Scan Your Servers for Rootkits With Ease” by Jack Wallen. Linux is one of the most secure operating systems on the planet. However, nothing is absolutely secure, and if a server is connected to … Read more