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New Linux Bot Hides as Kernel Process and Launches DDoS Attacks

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 7, 20264 min read

A new Linux bot called Tengu is built to stay hidden and turn compromised systems into tools for disruption. The 32-bit malware poses as a routine kernel worker, persists across several Linux setups, and can generate traffic floods against selected targets. Its broad feature set puts servers, embedded systems, and IoT-adjacent devices at risk. Unlike […] The post New Linux Bot Hides as Kernel Process and Launches DDoS Attacks appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new Linux bot called Tengu is built to stay hidden and turn compromised systems into tools for disruption. The 32-bit malware poses as a routine kernel worker, persists across several Linux setups, and can generate traffic floods against selected targets. Its broad feature set puts servers, embedded systems, and IoT-adjacent devices at risk. Unlike a simple denial-of-service tool, Tengu combines raw UDP and standard datagram floods with SSH handshake activity, web-request generation, and…

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