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In its new research report, IT security manufacturer ESET has published a report that reveals the malicious activities of the hacker group “Ebury”. Its malware infected more than 400.000 Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD servers over the past 15 years.

In the past 18 months alone, 100.000 new victims have been added. In many cases, the Ebury operators were able to gain full access to large servers of Internet providers and well-known hosting providers. The activities of the Ebury group and its botnet over the years have included spreading spam, redirecting web traffic and stealing login credentials. In recent years, the hackers have also moved into credit card and cryptocurrency theft.

Ebury is versatile

Since at least 2009, Ebury has served as an OpenSSH backdoor and credential stealer….

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• ESET Research has released its deep-dive investigation into one of the most advanced server-side malware campaigns, which is still growing – Ebury group with their malware and botnet.
• Over the years, Ebury has been deployed as a backdoor to compromise almost 400,000 Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD servers; more than 100,000 were still compromised as of late 2023.
• Ebury actors have been pursuing monetization activities subsequent to our 2014 publication on Operation Windigo, including the spread of spam, web traffic redirections, and credential stealing.
• Additionally, ESET has confirmed that operators are also involved in cryptocurrency heists.
• In many cases, Ebury operators were able to gain full access to large servers of ISPs and well-known hosting providers.

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Introduction

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Nowadays, using ideal hosting services with optimal and fast performance is the desire of every online business for its success. If you have launched an online business, you have probably preferred shared hosting to start because most startups with limited budgets choose the cheapest hosting solution. However, over time, they face problems such as performance degradation, slowness, and frequent interruptions, leading to missed opportunities and hindering the progress of your business. Enter Linux VPS!

Introduction

Linux VPS is one of the most advanced hosting services, providing a versatile platform that caters to various needs. It acts as an independent server because it offers an isolated server environment with dedicated resources that are unaffected by other users’…