The-binary : Summary

Overview:

A suspicious file, named "the-binary", was found on a compromised honeypot from the honeynet at honeyp.edu.

Description:

This malicious tool, invisible for the most users, allows an intruder to fully manage a compromised system, and launch networked attacks against others computers.

Threats:

By installing and using this tool on compromised systems, an intruder can use all of those systems to start attacks against a unique target on the Internet. It is therefore almost painfull to precisely locate the intruder, as the tool easily hides his origin. Moreover, this tool uses a particular communication protocol, never seen before, to exchange information over networks.

Solution:

Do not install or run unknown files on your system..
Keep your computer up to date, and always install the latest version of your programs..