Muhstik Botnet Exploits Apache RocketMQ Flaw in Latest Operations

Threat Level – Red | Vulnerability Report
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Summary:

A new campaign of Muhstik malware has been discovered targeting message queuing service applications, specifically the Apache RocketMQ platform. The attackers exploited a known vulnerability in the platform to download the Muhstik malware onto compromised instances. By doing so, they were able to co-opt susceptible servers and expand the scale of their attack.
 

Threat Level – Red | Attack Report

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