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TF-MAL-elf.bpfdoor

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: BPFDoor

Category: BPFDoor First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

Description

ThreatFox malware family `elf.bpfdoor`. Printable name: BPFDoor. Aliases: JustForFun.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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domain elf.bpfdoor VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.bpfdoor

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
elf.bpfdoor
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-elf.bpfdoor

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.bpfdoor

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Remediations (10)

  • web:attack.mitre.org

    BPFDoor is a Linux based passive long-term backdoor used by China-based threat actors. First seen in 2021, BPFDoor is named after its usage of Berkley Packet Filter (BPF) to execute single task instructions.

  • web:cyberpress.org

    The S2W TALON Threat Research and Intelligence Center has confirmed a recent surge in sophisticated BPFDoor malware attacks targeting organizations, with a notable focus on domestic companies and critical infrastructure providers. First identified by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in 2021, BPFDoor is a backdoor malware engineered for long-term persistence within Linux environments by leveraging ...

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    Two sophisticated Linux rootkits are posing increasingly serious threats to network security by exploiting eBPF technology to hide their presence from traditional detection systems. BPFDoor and Symbiote, both originating from 2021, represent a dangerous class of malware that combines advanced kernel-level access with powerful evasion capabilities.

  • web:iplogger.org

    The upgrade of BPFdoor by Red Menshen signifies a continued commitment by state-sponsored actors to develop highly evasive and persistent malware . For global telecommunication providers, the battle against such sophisticated threats is a continuous, high-stakes endeavor, demanding perpetual vigilance, advanced capabilities, and a shift towards ...

  • web:linuxsecurity.com

    BPFDoor stands out among traditional malware because its communication channels can easily remain undetected using standard network monitoring tools. Conventional malware typically opens network ports to establish communication with its command and control server.

  • web:sandflysecurity.com

    BPFDoor Introduction BPFDoor is a simple but stealthy Linux backdoor linked to Chinese nation state threat actors. While often found targeting telecommunications infrastructure, it is likely used in other critical infrastructure breaches around the world. This document details detection of BPFDoor versions 1 and 2 by Sandfly Security's agentless intrusion detection and incident response ...

  • web:securityarsenal.com

    Defend against the BPFdoor Linux backdoor. Learn detection strategies and remediation steps for this stealthy threat targeting telecom networks.

  • web:www.elastic.co

    A peek behind the BPFDoor In this research piece, we explore BPFDoor — a backdoor payload specifically crafted for Linux in order to gain re-entry into a previously or actively compromised target environment.

  • web:www.fortinet.com

    FortiGuard Labs discovered new Symbiote and BPFDoor variants exploiting eBPF filters to enhance stealth through IPv6 support, UDP traffic, and dynamic port hopping for covert C2 communication.

  • web:www.rapid7.com

    New research from Rapid7 Labs, involving the analysis of nearly 300 samples, has uncovered 7 new BPFDoor variants acting as a silent trapdoor. Activation allows malware to perfectly blend into the target environment, establishing nearly undetectable persistence in global telecom infrastructure. More in a new blog & whitepaper.

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