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BambooToken malware controls Windows and Linux systems via MQTT

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  1. 15 September
  2. Latest15 Sept, 15:23

    BambooToken Malware Uses MQTT to Control Windows and Linux Systems

    Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a multi-platform campaign that uses the Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol as a communication channel to control Windows and Linux systems. The emerging malware family, codenamed BambooToken, is assessed to be active since at least February 2023 and put to use in attacks targeting organizations across Asia and South America.

    The Hacker NewsThe Hacker News•info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
  3. First seen15 Sept, 15:00

    BambooToken malware controls Windows and Linux systems via MQTT

    A previously unknown malware framework called BambooToken, active since at least 2023, is now using the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol to communicate with Windows and Linux systems. [...]

    BleepingComputerBleepingComputer•Bill Toulas