| 词条 | Linux.Wifatch |
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| fullname = Linux.Wifatch | image = | common_name = | technical_name = | aliases = *Reincarna[1]
| family = | classification = | type = | subtype = | isolation_date = | origin = | author = The White Team | ports_used = | OS = Linux | filesize = | language = Perl[3] }}Linux.Wifatch is an open-source piece of malware which has been noted for not having been used for malicious actions, instead attempting to secure devices from other malware.[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 malware which remain.[3] Linux.Wifatch has been active since at least November 2014.[4] According to its authors the idea for Linux.Wifatch came after reading the Carna paper.[5] Linux.Wifatch was later released on GitLab by its authors under the GNU General Public License on October 5, 2015.[6] OperationLinux.Wifatch's primary mode of infection is to log into devices using weak or default telnet credentials.[2][4] Once infected, Linux.Wifatch removes other malware and disables telnet access, replacing it with the message "Telnet has been closed to avoid further infection of this device. Please disable telnet, change telnet passwords, and/or update the firmware."[2] See also
References1. ^1 {{Cite web |url=https://securityintelligence.com/news/linux-wifatch-the-router-virus-that-may-be-secretly-defending-you-from-other-malware/ |title=Linux.Wifatch: The Router Virus That May Be Secretly Defending You From Other Malware |last=Schick |first=Shane |date=October 6, 2015 |website=Security Intelligence |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207235012/https://securityintelligence.com/news/linux-wifatch-the-router-virus-that-may-be-secretly-defending-you-from-other-malware/ |archive-date=7 December 2016 |dead-url=no |access-date=7 December 2016}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 {{Cite web |url=https://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/there-internet-things-vigilante-out-there |title=Is there an Internet-of-Things vigilante out there? |last=Ballano, Mario |date=1 Oct 2015 |publisher=Symantec |access-date=14 November 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web | url=https://hacked.com/linux-wifatch-vigilante-hacker-infects-routers-malware-fight-bad-malware/ | title=Linux.Wifatch: Vigilante Hacker Infects Routers with Malware to Fight Bad Malware | publisher=hacked.com | date=October 2, 2015 | accessdate=14 November 2016 | author=Das, Samburaj}} 4. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://www.securityweek.com/developers-mysterious-wifatch-malware-come-forward |title=Developers of Mysterious Wifatch Malware Come Forward | publisher=securityweek.com | date=October 7, 2015 | accessdate=15 November 2016 | author=Kovacs, Eduard}} 5. ^{{cite web | url=https://gitlab.com/rav7teif/linux.wifatch | title=linux.wifatch | publisher=The White Team | date=October 5, 2015 | accessdate=15 November 2016}} 6. ^{{cite web | url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/creators-of-the-benevolent-linux-wifatch-malware-reveal-themselves-493938.shtml | title=Creators of the Benevolent Linux.Wifatch Malware Reveal Themselves | publisher=Softpedia | date=Oct 7, 2015 | accessdate=14 November 2016 | author=Cimpanu, Catalin}} External links
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