Wormable Linux Rootkit Attack Multiple Systems to Steal SSH Keys and Privilege Escalation

Cybersecurity researchers at ANY.RUN have uncovered a sophisticated attack leveraging the Diamorphine rootkit to deploy a cryptocurrency miner on Linux systems, highlighting the growing misuse of open-source tools in malicious campaigns. The detailed analysis with ANY.RUN Sandbox exposes a multi-stage attack that employs advanced persistence and evasion techniques, posing a significant threat to Linux-based environments. […] The post Wormable Linux Rootkit Attack Multiple Systems to Steal SSH Keys and Privilege Escalation appeared first on Cyber Security News.

May 7, 2025 - 20:59
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Wormable Linux Rootkit Attack Multiple Systems to Steal SSH Keys and Privilege Escalation

Cybersecurity researchers at ANY.RUN have uncovered a sophisticated attack leveraging the Diamorphine rootkit to deploy a cryptocurrency miner on Linux systems, highlighting the growing misuse of open-source tools in malicious campaigns.

The detailed analysis with ANY.RUN Sandbox exposes a multi-stage attack that employs advanced persistence and evasion techniques, posing a significant threat to Linux-based environments.