New Golang malware capable of cross-platform backdoor attacks spotted in the wild

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Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro have recently spotted a never-before-seen backdoor malware being used to target a Chinese trading company.

The malware is called KTLVdoor, and since it’s written Golang, it can be used against both Windows and Linux-powered endpoints. It is designed to tamper with files, run code, and more: "KTLVdoor is a highly obfuscated malware that masquerades as different system utilities, allowing attackers to carry out a variety of tasks including file manipulation, command execution, and remote port scanning," Trend Micro researchers said in a security advisory published earlier this week.