Linux.Wifatch
Linux.Wifatch is an open-source Malware which has been noted for not having been used for malicious actions and instead appears to try to secure devices from other malwares and prevent infection of a device.[1]
Linux.Wifatch was released on GitLabs by The White Team under GPL on October 5 2015.[2]
See also
- Denial-of-service attack
- BASHLITE – another notable IoT malware
- Linux.Darlloz – another notable IoT malware
- Remaiten – another notable IoT malware
- Mirai – another notable IoT malware
References
- ^ Ballano, Mario (1 Oct 2015). "Is there an Internet-of-Things vigilante out there?". Symantec. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ Cimpanu, Catalin (Oct 7, 2015). "Creators of the Benevolent Linux.Wifatch Malware Reveal Themselves". Softpedia. Retrieved 14 November 2016.