As a cybersecurity channel, one of the most common comments I receive when discussing malware is, "Just switch to Linux!" This perspective is understandable. If you were using Windows XP and ran a random file from the internet, you'd likely encounter issues, possibly even a blue screen of death. In contrast, such problems were less common with a Linux distribution, making it a safer choice for simple users needing internet access. Most malware, like .exe drive-by downloads, wouldn't even run on Linux. However, once you delve into cybersecurity, you quickly realize that Linux malware is nearly as prevalent as Windows malware, especially today. Let's start with an example: the Mirai botnet. On a Linux distribution, a quick analysis of a Mirai sample shows HTTP request connections leading to malware command and control activity. Mirai is infamous for targeting not desktop users, but IoT devices—smart refrigerators, televisions, routers, thermostats—all vu
As a cybersecurity channel, one of the most common comments I receive when discussing malware is, "Just switch to Linux!" This perspective is understandable. If you were using Windows XP and ran a random file from the internet, you'd likely encounter issues, possibly even a blue screen of death. In contrast, such problems were less common with a Linux distribution, making it a safer choice for simple users needing internet access. Most malware, like .exe drive-by downloads, wouldn't even run on Linux. However, once you delve into cybersecurity, you quickly realize that Linux malware is nearly as prevalent as Windows malware, especially today. Let's start with an example: the Mirai botnet. On a Linux distribution, a quick analysis of a Mirai sample shows HTTP request connections leading to malware command and control activity. Mirai is infamous for targeting not desktop users, but IoT devices—smart refrigerators, televisions, routers, thermostats—all vu
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