Linux BambooToken Malware Uses MQTT C2 for Remote Shell Access and File Exfiltration

A Linux variant of the BambooToken backdoor uses MQTT as its command-and-control channel, enabling operators to profile compromised hosts, execute shell commands, and transfer files through broker-mediated topics. Analysis of a statically linked x86-64 ELF sample shows that its configuration, task routing, and network payloads are obfuscated with separate XOR routines. The examined sample, SHA-256 […] The post Linux BambooToken Malware Uses MQTT C2 for Remote Shell Access and File Exfiltration appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.

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