Researchers from AT&T’s Alien Labs have detected malware that targets endpoints and Internet of Things (IoT) devices running Linux. The malware, which is being called “Shikitega is delivered in a multistage infection chain where each module responds to a part of the payload and downloads and executes the next one.” Shikitega could be exploited to …
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 type distros now available on Windows Server 2022. WSL 2 is a new version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux architecture that powers the Windows Subsystem for Linux to run ELF64 Linux binaries on Windows. Its primary goals are to increase file system performance, as well as adding full …
We recently announced the general availability and gradual roll-out of our enhanced anti-malware engine for Linux and macOS. Note: If your organization is not using Linux or macOS you can safely disregard this message.
This update will improve the Malware protection capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) on Linux and form a major component of your next-generation protection in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
