Known as Golang, the Go programming language is relatively new. It is one of the most popular malware programmers interested in creating malware. Capable of developing all kinds of malware, such as ransomware, stealers, or remote access Trojans (RATs), it has proven to be a versatile platform that can deal with all kinds of malware. Golang-based botnets appear particularly attractive to attackers to gain access to their networks.
The GoBruteforcer botnet malware is the latest version of a type of malware written in Golang and targeting web servers. This is specifically for those running PHPMyAdmin, MySQL, FTP, and Postgres database software.
How GoBruteforcer Works?
Palo Alto Network’s GoBruteforcer is compatible with more than one processor architecture, such as x86, x64, and ARM architectures.
During the actual execution of the malicious code, some special conditions need to be met, such as the use of specific arguments during the execution process. Additionally, it relies on the installation of targeted services with weak passwords, which are already installed on the system. Whenever these conditions are met, it executes only if it satisfies all of the requirements.