Complex 'NKAbuse' Malware Uses Blockchain to Hide on Linux, IoT Machines
The multifaceted malware leverages the NKN blockchain-based peer-to-peer networking protocol, operating as both a sophisticated backdoor and a flooder launching DDoS attacks.
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The multifaceted malware leverages the NKN blockchain-based peer-to-peer networking protocol, operating as both a sophisticated backdoor and a flooder launching DDoS attacks.
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