FreakOut malware targets Linux users by exploiting multiple vulnerabilities

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By Mark Sofia Wyciślik-WilsonJan 19, 2021, 9:36 am144 pts
Linux-based systems are generally touted for their high levels of security, but this does not mean that they are completely immune to threats. Illustrating this, security firm Check Point Software has shared details of a series of attacks based on the FreakOut malware. The company says that the aim of the…

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