Skid

Skid is a type of malware, or malicious software, known for its ability to infiltrate systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites. Once inside a directory, Skid reaches out to a webserver at the IP address 185.254.37.243 and downloads multiple files bearing its name. These files appear to be designed for different system architectures, indicating a broad range of potential targets. The individuals behind Skid are believed to be script kiddies, typically young people around 13 years old and slightly above, who use pre-existing codes and tools to launch cyberattacks without much understanding of their underlying principles. The impact of Skid has been significant, with Matyos Kidane, an organizer with the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition, stating that criminal justice reforms are "being cannibalized." This suggests that the malware has had a disruptive effect on the operations of various organizations, possibly including those involved in law enforcement and justice reform. The phrase "being cannibalized" may imply that internal systems or data have been compromised, causing these organizations to struggle with their operational effectiveness. Skid's behavior and naming conventions seem to share some similarities with other known malwares. For example, JenX, another malware, primarily contained the filename of "jkxl," while the assumed hailBot file names included the string "skid". The commonality might suggest a connection between these different types of malware or possibly a shared origin. The case of Blas Espinoza Cuahutzihua, who was killed when the arms of a skid-steer loader fell on him, appears unrelated to the Skid malware but rather seems to involve a tragic industrial accident.