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TLDR: perfctl is a crypto mining and proxy jacking malware that exploits about 20’000 common missconfigurations to install itself on Linux servers. Mostly using a 10/10 CVE on Apache RocketMQ.

It is very persistent and can reinstall itself even when you have deleted all the perfctl and perfcc files. It hides itself by removing logs, network packets, and stopping all activity once you login to the machine.

Monitoring cpu usage using tools (I use net data on my server) can help identify infections (100% cpu usage when « idle »).

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 month ago (2 children)

However, the process would stop immediately when I logged in via SSH or console. As soon as I logged out, the malware would resume running within a few seconds

OK so you just need to stay logged in - Solved :)

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

tmux and a <ctrl>-<b><d> - done!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

....Me avoiding responsibilities....

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago
//TODO: remove perfctl

There, that should fix it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

You say that, but I always leave screen sessions open