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]
Linux.Wifatch operates in a manner similar to a computer security system and updates definitions through its Peer to Peer network and deletes remnants of malwares which remain.[3]
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.
- ^ Das, Samburaj (October 2, 2015). "Linux.Wifatch: Vigilante Hacker Infects Routers with Malware to Fight Bad Malware". hacked.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016.