Security News > 2024 > March > New AcidPour data wiper targets Linux x86 network devices
2024-03-19 14:33
A new destructive malware named AcidPour was spotted in the wild, featuring data-wiper functionality and targeting Linux x86 IoT and networking devices.
Data wipers are a category of malware designed for destructive attacks that delete files and data on targeted devices.
The new malware spotted by SentinelLabs' security researcher Tom Hegel, AcidPour, is considered a variant of the AcidRain data wiper.
AcidRain is a data wiping malware designed to erase files on routers and modems.
The new malware includes references to '/dev/ubiXX' indicating a focus on embedded systems using flash memory.
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