Novel stealthy NKAbuse malware detailed

siteadmin December 15, 2023

The NKAbuse malware, which exploits the New Kind of Network data exchange technology, heavily affects Linux systems in Mexico, Vietnam, and Colombia. It allows hackers to launch sophisticated, obfuscated DDoS attacks using the NKN public blockchain protocol. Researchers note the malware’s elevated sophistication, adaptability, and its added threat as a remote access trojan.