Unit 42 researchers have identified a surge in ELF-based malware targeting cloud infrastructure, predicting that threat actors will increasingly use complex tools to exploit Linux environments. The study highlights five specific malware families, their evolving techniques, and the urgent need for enhanced detection and prevention mechanisms in cloud security.

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