Iron Tiger APT Group Updates SysUpdate Malware to Target Linux Platforms

Threat Level – Red | Vulnerability Report
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The Iron Tiger aka APT27 group updated their custom malware, SysUpdate, to target Linux platforms and evade security solutions. They specifically targeted a vulnerability in a Wazuh signed executable, using a complex loading process and new C&C communication through DNS TXT requests.

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