Chinese state hackers target Linux systems with new backdoor RedXOR

According to Intezer security researchers, a previously undocumented backdoor malware RedXOR with links to Chinese hacking groups is used in current campaign targeting Linux systems. RedXOR samples were first found in Indonesia and Taiwan and have a very low detection rate. RedXOR includes a large variety of features, like executing commands with system privileges, managing files on infected Linux boxes, hiding its process using the Adore-ng open-source rootkit, proxying malicious traffic, remote updating, and more. Read more...