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Linux malware

Linux malware includes viruses, Trojans, worms and other types of malware that affect the Linux family of operating systems. Linux, Unix and other Unix-like computer operating systems are generally regarded as very well-protected against, but not immune to, computer viruses.

Applications, Anti-virus applications & Linux vulnerability

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Linux vulnerability

Anti-virus applications

Threats

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Linux malware

Nodes95
Edges94
Triples55
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021053
Components1

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Linux malware

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related to Trojans · 20
Linux malware → Android, Apache/Nginx, Backdoor, Banking, DDoS, Effusion, Gbps, Hand, HEUR, Hummingbad, Jan, Kaiten, Linux, NyaDrop, PNScan, Rexob, Thief, Tsunami, Turla, User
related to For Linux-specific threats · 13
Linux malware → ClamAV, Comodo, Crowdstrike, Dr, ESET, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool, KVRT, Linux, Linux Malware Detectlynis, Samhain, Sophos, These, Web
related to Go-written malware · 13
Linux malware → Attacks, COVID-19, Cybercriminals Accelerate Use, Efforts Double, Go-written, Industries Supporting COVID-19 Response, Linux, Linux-related, Red Cross, That, The IBM Security Report, Unix, With
related to Threats · 4
Linux malware → However, Known, Linux, The

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linux malware viruses systems servers web attacks system run operating botnet worms trojan virus may use software used applications vulnerabilities

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Wineinstance ofCases of malware intended for Microsoft Windows systems posing a danger to Linux systems when run through compatibility layers0.80text
while uncommoninstance ofCases of malware intended for Microsoft Windows systems posing a danger to Linux systems when run through compatibility layers0.80text
have been recorded.Virusesinstance ofCases of malware intended for Microsoft Windows systems posing a danger to Linux systems when run through compatibility layers0.80text
trojan horses.mw-parser-output .amboxinstance ofCases of malware intended for Microsoft Windows systems posing a danger to Linux systems when run through compatibility layers0.80text
ARP or DNS poisoninginstance ofThese make it possible to reveal modified versions that may have been introduced by e.g. hijacking of communications using a man-in-the-middle attack or via a redirection attack0.80text
Linux malwarerelated to For Linux-specific threatsThese0.60section
Linux malwarerelated to For Linux-specific threatsLinux0.60section
Linux malwarerelated to For Linux-specific threatsClamAV0.60section
Linux malwarerelated to For Linux-specific threatsComodo0.60section
Linux malwarerelated to For Linux-specific threatsCrowdstrike0.60section
Linux malwarerelated to For Linux-specific threatsDr0.60section
Linux malwarerelated to For Linux-specific threatsWeb0.60section

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