Rekoobe

WogRAT Malware Exploits aNotepad (Windows, Linux)

AhnLab Security intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently discovered the distribution of backdoor malware via aNotepad, a free online notepad platform. Said malware supports both the PE format that targets the Windows system and the ELF format that targets the Linux system. As the threat actor used the string ‘WingOfGod’ during the development of the malware, it is classified as WogRAT.   1. Distribution Cases It is assumed that the WogRAT has continuously been used in attacks since late 2022 until…

Reptile Malware Targeting Linux Systems

Reptile is an open-source kernel module rootkit that targets Linux systems and is publicly available on GitHub. [1] Rootkits are malware that possess the capability to conceal themselves or other malware. They primarily target files, processes, and network communications for their concealment. Reptile’s concealment capabilities include not only its own kernel module but also files, directories, file contents, processes, and network traffic. Unlike other rootkit malware that typically only provide concealment capabilities, Reptile goes a step further by offering a reverse…

Analysis of the Rekoobe Backdoor Being Used In Attacks Against Linux Systems in Korea

Rekoobe is a backdoor known to be used by APT31, a threat group based in China. AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) has been receiving reports of the Rekoobe malware from tenants in Korea for several years, and will hereby share its brief analysis. Additionally, the Rekoobe variants will be categorized along with a summary of the ones used to target Korean companies. 1. Overview Rekoobe is a backdoor that targets Linux environments. It was first discovered in 2015, [1]…