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fileless attack

New Linux malware hides in filenames and delivers VShell backdoor

August 25, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
linux malware filename vshell attack

Trellix researchers have revealed a new Linux malware that encodes payloads in filenames, silently triggering execution during shell operations to install the VShell backdoor.

Categories Linux Tags backdoor, Chinese APT, cybersecurity, fileless attack, Linux, Linux servers, malware, shell scripts, Trellix, VShell
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