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Chaos malware expands from routers to Linux cloud servers

  • What: Chaos malware expands to target Linux cloud servers
  • Impact: Cloud infrastructure may be at risk from this evolving malware
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Chaos, Go-based malware first documented by Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, has historically targeted routers and edge devices. A new variant observed in March 2026 shows the malware operating against misconfigured Linux cloud servers, a category of infrastructure the botnet had not previously prioritized. Darktrace’s malware research team documented the compromise through its CloudyPots program, a global honeypot network the company runs to capture attacker behavior across a range of services and cloud platforms. One honeypot … More → The post Chaos malware expands from routers to Linux cloud servers appeared first on Help Net Security .

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