New CRON#TRAP Malware Infects Windows by Hiding in Linux VM to Evade Antivirus
By SIGMATEQ Team
Published On November 8, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware campaign that infects Windows systems with a Linux virtual instance containing a backdoor capable of establishing remote access to the compromised hosts. The “intriguing” campaign, codenamed CRON#TRAP, starts with a malicious Windows shortcut (LNK) file likely distributed in the form of a ZIP archive via a phishing email. | CRON#TRAP Malware
