Chaos (malware)
Chaos is a malware that infects Windows, Linux and FreeBSD devices.[1][2][3] It is written in the Go programming language. [1] It was discovered by Black Lotus Labs in April 2022.[3] It is used for DDoS attacks and crypto mining.[3] Chaos was believed to be an offshoot of Kaiji, a piece of botnet software.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "'Chaos' Malware Targets Linux And Windows Systems". September 29, 2022.
- ^ "New cross-platform Chaos malware targets servers, routers and FreeBSD boxes". September 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c McKay, ByTom. "A new malware literally called Chaos is spreading globally". IT Brew.
- ^ Goodin, Dan (September 28, 2022). "Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices". Ars Technica.
Further reading
[edit]- Chaos Malware Walks Line Between Ransomware and Wiper
- Chaos Malware Quietly Evolves Persistence and Evasion Techniques
- Chaos is a Go-based Swiss army knife of malware - Lumen
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