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RedTail

RedTail is a cryptomining malware, which is based on the open-source XMRIG mining software.

RedTail is a Linux malware family.

Background

RedTail is a cryptomining threat built on top of the open-source XMRIG miner. It propagates by exploiting a number of publicly known vulnerabilities, including:

  • CVE-2024-3400
  • CVE-2023-46805
  • CVE-2024-21887
  • CVE-2023-1389
  • CVE-2022-22954
  • CVE-2018-20062

Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).