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Introduction<br />

A <strong>Trojan</strong> for <strong>Linux</strong> that was named <strong>Linux</strong>.<strong>Mirai</strong> has several predecessors. The first malware program belonging<br />

to this <strong>family</strong> was spotted in May 2016 and was dubbed <strong>Linux</strong>.DDoS.87. At the beginning <strong>of</strong><br />

August, a new version <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Trojan</strong>—<strong>Linux</strong>.DDoS.89—was discovered. Finally, Doctor Web’s security<br />

researchers investigated the <strong>Linux</strong>.<strong>Mirai</strong> <strong>Trojan</strong> found later that month.<br />

To learn more on each <strong>Trojan</strong>, click the corresponding link below:<br />

Description <strong>of</strong> <strong>Linux</strong>.DDoS.87<br />

Description <strong>of</strong> <strong>Linux</strong>.DDoS.89<br />

Description <strong>of</strong> <strong>Linux</strong>.<strong>Mirai</strong>

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