BambooToken Malware Uses MQTT to Control Windows and Linux Systems

BambooToken Malware Uses MQTT to Control Windows and Linux Systems

The Hacker News · Sep 15, 2026

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BambooToken Malware Uses MQTT to Control Windows and Linux Systems
Security September 15, 2026

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a multi-platform campaign that uses the Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol as a communication channel to control Windows and Linux systems. The emerging malware family, codenamed BambooToken, is assessed to be active since at least February 2023 and put to use in attacks targeting organizations across Asia and South America.

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