Perfctl

Malware updated 24 days ago (2024-10-17T13:04:26.284Z)
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Perfctl is a type of malware, a malicious software designed to exploit and damage computer systems. This harmful program can infiltrate your system via suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, often unbeknownst to the user. Once inside the system, perfctl has the potential to steal personal information, disrupt operations, or even hold your data hostage for ransom. The perfctl malware was detected in a series of processes running on a system with the user name 'remnux' and process ID 2791. It was found that perfctl had created several files and network connections, including a regular file in the /tmp/.perf.c/ directory, multiple instances of writing to and reading from the device /dev/null, and establishing a TCP connection on the localhost. It also created eventfd files and Unix domain sockets, which are often used for inter-process communication, and read from and wrote to FIFO pipes, indicating possible data transfer or manipulation within the system. In summary, perfctl is a dangerous malware that can stealthily infiltrate systems and perform a variety of harmful actions, including data theft and disruption of operations. The evidence of its activities on the remnux system, such as the creation of files and network connections, use of inter-process communication methods, and data transfer through FIFO pipes, underline its potential for significant harm. It's crucial to remain vigilant against such threats, keeping systems updated and using reliable security tools to detect and neutralize such malware.
Description last updated: 2024-10-17T12:34:52.484Z
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The Proxyjacking Malware is associated with Perfctl. Proxyjacking is a form of malware that targets misconfigured Linux servers to deploy cryptocurrency miners and proxyjacking software. This malicious software, known as perfctl, has been terrorizing Linux servers worldwide for years, infecting thousands of victims by hijacking their IP addresses for is related to
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