Newly found Lightning Framework offers a plethora of Linux hacking capabilities This modular malware framework for Linux has gone undocumented until now.

A previously undetected malware dubbed 'Lightning Framework' that targets Linux systems can be used to backdoor infected devices using SSH and deploy rootkits to cover the attackers' tracks.

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new attack and C2 framework called 'Alchimist,' which appears to be actively used in attacks targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS systems.