Linux.Wifatch
| Linux.Wifatch | |
|---|---|
| Authors | The White Team |
| Technical details | |
| Platform | Linux |
| Written in | Perl |
Linux.Wifatch is an open-source piece of malware which has been noted for not having been used for malicious actions, instead attempting to secure devices from other malware.[1]
Linux.Wifatch operates in a manner similar to a computer security system and updates definitions through its Peer to Peer network and deletes remnants of malware which remain.[2]
Linux.Wifatch has been active since at least November of 2014.[3] According to its authors the idea for Linux.Wifatch came after reading the Carna paper.[4] Linux.Wifatch was later released on GitLab by its authors under the GNU General Public License on October 5 2015.[5]
See also
- Denial-of-service attack
- BASHLITE – another notable IoT malware
- Linux.Darlloz – another notable IoT malware
- Remaiten – another notable IoT malware
- Mirai – another notable IoT malware
References
- ^ Ballano, Mario (1 Oct 2015). "Is there an Internet-of-Things vigilante out there?". Symantec. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ Das, Samburaj (October 2, 2015). "Linux.Wifatch: Vigilante Hacker Infects Routers with Malware to Fight Bad Malware". hacked.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ Kovacs, Eduard (October 7, 2015). "Developers of Mysterious Wifatch Malware Come Forward". securityweek.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "linux.wifatch". The White Team. October 5, 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ Cimpanu, Catalin (Oct 7, 2015). "Creators of the Benevolent Linux.Wifatch Malware Reveal Themselves". Softpedia. Retrieved 14 November 2016.