Chaos (malware)

Chaos is a malware that infects Windows, Linux and FreeBSD devices.[1][2] It is written in the Go programming language.[1] It was discovered by Black Lotus Labs in April 2022.[2] It is used for DDoS attacks and crypto mining.[2] Chaos was believed to be an offshoot of Kaiji, a piece of botnet software.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Riley, Duncan (September 29, 2022). "New Cross-Platform Chaos Malware Targets Servers, Routers and FreeBSD Boxes". SiliconAngle.com. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c McKay, Tom (October 7, 2022). "A New Malware Literally Called Chaos Is Spreading Globally". ITBrew.com. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  3. ^ Goodin, Dan (September 28, 2022). "Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices". Ars Technica.

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