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BambooToken malware controls Windows and Linux systems via MQTT
A previously unknown malware framework called BambooToken, active since at least 2023, is now using the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol to communicate with Windows and Linux systems.
Summary
A previously unknown malware framework called BambooToken, active since at least 2023, is now using the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol to communicate with Windows and Linux systems. The malware adopted MQTT for command-and-control communications in variants developed between 2024 and 2025, compromising servers used by mobile apps, legal and financial services, and software development.
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