MVISION Insights: RotaJakiro Linux Backdoor
Technical Articles ID:
KB94755
Last Modified: 8/10/2021
Last Modified: 8/10/2021
MVISION Insights: RotaJakiro Linux Backdoor
Technical Articles ID:
KB94755
Last Modified: 8/10/2021 Environment
IMPORTANT: This Knowledge Base article discusses a specific threat that is being automatically tracked by MVISION Insights technology. The content is intended for use by MVISION Insights users, but is provided for general knowledge to all customers. Contact us for more information about MVISION Insights.
SummaryRotaJikaro has recently been identified as a backdoor malware targeting 64-bit Linux systems. Although RotaJikaro was first submitted to VirusTotal in 2018 it has remained mostly undetected until recently. Targeting device information, theft of sensitive data, file and Plugin management as well as executing additional Plugins received from C2 communication. RotaJikaro affects both root and non-root users and is capable of tailoring the malware based on user access type. RotaJikaro utilizes a combination rotate encryption, XOR, AES and ZLIB compression to conceal C2 communication however the true objective of the malware remains unknown. The McAfee Enterprise ATR Team gathers and analyzes information from multiple open and closed sources before disseminating intelligence reports. This campaign was researched by 360 Netlab and shared publicly. How to use this article:
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Minimum set of Manual Rules to improve protection to block this campaign IMPORTANT: Always follow best practices when you enable new rules and signatures. When you implement new rules or signatures, always set them to Report mode first and check the alerts generated. Resolve any issues that arise and then set the rules to Block. This step mitigates against triggering false positives and allows you to refine your configuration. For more information, see KB87843 - List of and best practices for Endpoint Security Dynamic Application Containment rules. Endpoint Security - Exploit Prevention: Rule ID: 6135 Unmanaged Powershell Detected
Rule ID: 6086 Powershell Command Restriction - Command Host Intrusion Prevention: Rule ID: 6135 Unmanaged Powershell Detected
Aggressive set of Manual Rules to improve protection to block this campaign IMPORTANT: Always follow best practices when you enable new rules and signatures. When you implement new rules or signatures, always set them to Report mode first and check the alerts generated. Resolve any issues that arise and then set the rules to Block. This step mitigates against triggering false positives and allows you to refine your configuration. For more information, see KB87843 - List of and best practices for Endpoint Security Dynamic Application Containment rules. Host Intrusion Prevention: Rule ID: 1148 CMD Tool Access by a Network Aware Application Rule ID: 1020 Windows Agent Shielding - File Access Rule ID: 2806 Attempt to create a hardlink to a file Rule ID: 6010 Generic Application Hooking Protection Affected Products |
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