Hackers plant GSocket on Linux servers for persistent access
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Low rather than Medium: UK relevance is 40 of 100, little UK-specific signal so far.
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Summary
- Multiple threat actors are abusing GSocket, a legitimate open-source remote access tool, to maintain access to Linux servers even after patching the vulnerabilities exploited to gain initial access.
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Last change 2h ago · Next recheck 13 Nov 2026, 10:23 UK time
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Hackers plant GSocket on Linux servers for persistent access
How we know
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Hackers plant GSocket on Linux servers for persistent access
- ProbableSummary fact75% confidence
Multiple threat actors are abusing GSocket, a legitimate open-source remote access tool, to maintain access to Linux servers even after patching the vulnerabilities exploited to gain initial access.