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Here are some trends in Linux malware threats in 2024:

Increased attacks
In the first quarter of 2024, there was a nearly 130% increase in attacks on Linux users compared to the same period in 2023.

New ransomware variants
Some new ransomware variants targeting Linux include:

Mallox: Updated in 2024 to target Linux devices using a Python script

TellYouThePass: A new variant of the "TargetCompany" ransomware family that targets VMware ESXi environments

Play: A new Linux variant that targets ESXi environments and uses a double-extortion tactic

Rootkits
A particularly insidious type of malware that can go undetected for long periods

Vulnerabilities
Some common vulnerabilities include backdoor.php.webshell.smmr, backdoor.asp.webshell.gifjmb, backdoor.python.webshell.ac, SQL injection, and command injection

Exploiting Ray
Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability in the open-source framework Ray, which is used for machine learning, scientific computing, and data processing
Want more details? Check these out:
Linux Threats: https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/the-linux-threat-landscape-report
All CyberSecurity Threats: https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/research-and-analysis/threat-reports/roundup/pushing-the-outer-limits-trend-micro-2024-midyear-cybersecurity-threat-report
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