Shc-based Linux Malware Used to Install XMRig Miner
The ASEC analysis team uncovered a new shell script compiler (shc)-based Linux malware dropping XMRig miner on compromised systems. The hackers pulled off the attack through a dictionary attack on mismanaged Linux SSH servers. An attack chain spotted in the campaign included both the shc downloader malware and a Perl-based DDoS IRC bot.