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Proof-of-Concept Linux Rootkit Leverages GPUs For Stealth

Posted by Soulskill on from the jellyfish-eating-penguins dept.

itwbennett writes: A team of developers has created a rootkit for Linux systems that uses the processing power and memory of graphics cards instead of CPUs in order to remain hidden. The rootkit, called Jellyfish, is a proof of concept designed to demonstrate that completely running malware on GPUs is a viable option. Such threats could be more sinister than traditional malware programs, according to the Jellyfish developers, in part because there are no tools to analyze GPU malware, they said.

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  1. Re:Won't affect... by gstoddart · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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