New Linux Rootkit PUMAKIT Uses Advanced Stealth Techniques to Evade Detection

Category	Details
Threat Actors	No attribution to any known threat actor or group.
Campaign Overview	Discovery of PUMAKIT, a sophisticated Linux rootkit capable of privilege escalation, stealth operations, and evasion.
Target Regions	Not specified; targets Linux-based systems.
Methodology	Multi-stage deployment, memory-resident execution, syscall hooking, kernel function modification.
Product Targeted	Linux systems (specific focus on Ubuntu Linux Cron binary).
Malware Reference	PUMAKIT, Kitsune (userland rootkit “lib64/libs.so”).
Tools Used	ftrace for syscall hooking, embedded ELF binaries, Linux kernel function alterations.
Vulnerabilities Exploited	Not explicitly mentioned, but leverages kernel-level hooks and privilege escalation mechanisms.
TTPs	Stealth mechanisms, privilege escalation, memory-resident infection, staged deployment, command-and-control communication.
Attribution	No attribution provided; advanced and sophisticated techniques indicate potential expertise.
Recommendations	Enhance detection capabilities for rootkits, monitor kernel-level activities, review secure boot and symbol checks.
Source	The Hackers News

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