Plague: A Stealthy PAM-Based Backdoor Targeting Linux Systems

Alright, let’s talk Plague . If you’re a Linux admin or someone knee-deep in securing systems, this little beast of a backdoor should have your full attention. It’s not like the typical brute-force, ransomware-type malware that makes headlines. This one’s subtle ” it creeps into the very thing that defines user authentication on Linux machines: PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) . And, to add insult to injury, it does so while keeping its tracks covered so well that no major antivirus solutions have been able to flag it.LinuxSecurity – Security ArticlesRead More