First webserver botnet detected

Article title: The first webserver botnet was discovered. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

Russian security researchers have discovered a Linux Web Servers botnet that uses traditional Windows botnets to spread malicious programs.

Denis Sinegubko, an independent security researcher at Magnitogorsk in Russia, pointed out that all infected machines that have been carefully checked are dedicated servers or virtual dedicated servers running legitimate websites. In addition to running Apache webserver to pass legal content, servers are also modified to run another nginx server to spread malicious programs (open port 8080 ). He said, "What we see is the first Web Server botnet. A group of infected Web servers connected to each other and a common control center participate in malicious program propagation. What makes the whole thing more complex is that the Web Server botnet is connected to a home computer botnet ."