Security researchers have discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) for Linux that keeps an almost invisible profile by hiding in tasks scheduled for execution on a non-existent day, February 31st.

Continuing with his Linux 101 series, Jack Wallen introduces you to the basics of task scheduling with cron.

Cron, the traditional Unix job scheduler, has been a cornerstone for automating tasks in Linux systems. However, its limitations, such as the requirement for the system to be constantly running ...

The "+" in front of cron indicated that it was installed and running. The systemctl also meant that it was running. If you find that cron isn't already installed, it's possible to do so all common ...

But cron does have its limits. Today's enterprises are larger, more interdependent, and more interconnected than ever before, and cron just hasn't kept up. These days, virtual servers can spring into ...

Additionally, migrating cron jobs to AWS Lambda is straightforward, as organizations can replace traditional scheduled tasks with event-driven, automated functions that scale seamlessly without ...

Security researchers recently discovered a new, clever remote access trojan (RAT) for Linux that almost has an almost invisible profile by hiding in tasks that are supposed to be executed on ...