Kaspersky says Linux systems are increasingly being targeted by hackers

Hackers are increasingly turning their attention to attacking Linux servers and workstations, according to security researchers from Kaspersky. While it is Windows systems that have traditionally been in the cross-hairs of attackers, advanced persistent threats (APTs) are now a serious issue in the Linux world. Linux systems are being specifically targeted with an ever-widening selection of malware tools. Although it is far from unknown for Linux malware to be spotted -- and there have been numerous notable examples from the likes of TwoSail Junk, Sofacy and Equation -- Kaspersky points out that despite the widely held impression that Linux system… [Continue Reading]