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"textContent": "A new variant of SysUpdate malware has been found attacking Linux systems. Security researchers at LevelBlue discovered it during a real-world incident response. They also built a decryption tool to reveal its hidden command-and-control communications. This threat uses strong encryption to hide its activities from defenders. The malware runs as a disguised system service on […]\n\nThe post New SysUpdate Variant Targets Linux Systems with Encrypted C2 Traffic appeared first on VPN Central.",
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