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Millions of IPs remain infected by USB worm years after its creators left it for dead

by Dan Goodin
April 25, 2024
I.T. Today
6 min read

Getty Images A now-abandoned USB worm that backdoors connected devices has continued to self-replicate for years since its creators lost control of it and remains active on thousands, possibly millions, of machines, researchers said Thursday.…

Linux devices are under attack by a never-before-seen worm

by Dan Goodin
January 10, 2024
I.T. Today
6 min read

Getty Images For the past year, previously unknown self-replicating malware has been compromising Linux devices around the world and installing cryptomining malware that takes unusual steps to conceal its inner workings, researchers said. The worm…