Search Results: PolyglotFiles

A new open-source tool called Beheader enables developers to fuse images, videos, PDFs, and archives into a single polyglot file that changes behavior based on its extension. Built for Linux with Bun runtime, it challenges file format assumptions while revealing inherent parsing vulnerabilities in modern systems.

A sophisticated new Linux malware dubbed Koske leverages seemingly innocent panda JPEGs to deploy cryptominers directly into memory, bypassing traditional defenses. Researchers suspect AI involvement due to its adaptive behavior, highlighting evolving threats to cloud and open-source infrastructure.