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Xwo

In March 2019, AT&T Alien Labs identified a new malware family that is actively scanning for exposed web services and default passwords.

In March 2019, AT&T Alien Labs identified a new malware family that is actively scanning for exposed web services and default passwords. Based on our findings we are calling it “Xwo” - taken from its primary module name. It is likely related to the previously reported malware families Xbash and MongoLock.


Family metadata imported from Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).