Multiplatform Java botnet spotted

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Multiplatform Java botnet spotted

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Cross-platform malware is still a rare occurrence, so when it's detected, it usually attracts more attention than the malware engineered to affect only one particular platform.

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"IncognitoRAT is one example of a Java-based Trojan discovered in the wild that is being downloaded and installed by another component. This malware behaves like other Windows botnets but uses source code and libraries that can operate on other platforms," explains McAfee's Carlos Castillo.
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