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Showboat Linux Malware Hits Middle East Telecom with SOCKS5 Proxy Backdoor

Researchers have disclosed a Linux malware called Showboat, used in a campaign targeting a Middle East telecom provider since at least mid-2022.

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Researchers have disclosed a Linux malware called Showboat, used in a campaign targeting a Middle East telecom provider since at least mid-2022. The malware is a modular post-exploitation framework capable of spawning a remote shell, transferring files, and functioning as a SOCKS5 proxy. It was designed for Linux systems.

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