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Here's a link to the actual Trendmicro article: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/i/earth-lusca-employs-new-linux-backdoor.html.

Not sure why OP's article linked the version from 2 years ago.

Also an article with more info: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-sprysocks-linux-malware-used-in-cyber-espionage-attacks/.

Edit:

My understanding of these articles is that there is a hacking group that is targeting public facing servers that are exploitable using other methods and utilizing this sprysocks software to create an opening for them to remotely access the server. If that's the case then this shouldn't affect most Linux desktops or isolated systems. Let me know if anyone has more info.

On the upside they are helping secure Linux because now the the appropriate action can be taken to prevent this in future.

I'm sure a security patch has already been released. The Linux community normally addresses these things very quickly.

Their search turned up a version of the malware with the release number 1.1. The version Trend Micro found was 1.3.6. The multiple versions suggest that the backdoor is currently under development.

They version better than I do at work.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Researchers from NHS Digital in the UK have said Trochilus was developed by APT10, an advanced persistent threat group linked to the Chinese government that also goes by the names Stone Panda and MenuPass.

In June, researchers from security firm Trend Micro found an encrypted binary file on a server known to be used by a group they had been tracking since 2021.

The Linux malware ported several functions found in Trochilus and combined them with a new Socket Secure (SOCKS) implementation.

The Trend Micro researchers eventually named their discovery SprySOCKS, with “spry” denoting its swift behavior and the added SOCKS component.

Besides showing interest in espionage activities, Earth Lusca seems financially motivated, with sights set on gambling and cryptocurrency companies.

Monday’s Trend Micro report provides IP addresses, file hashes, and other evidence that people can use to determine if they've been compromised.

The original article contains 537 words, the summary contains 143 words. Saved 73%. I'm a bot and I'm open source!

Thank goodness I'm on windows.

Just kidding, I know that triggers Lemmy, lol. I actually like Linux a lot, even though I only use it in docker right now.

Great.. guess I'll install windows 10 again