List of FreeBSD malware

Overview

FreeBSD malware includes viruses, Trojans, worms and other types of malware that affect the FreeBSD operating system.

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FreeBSD malware includes viruses, Trojans, worms and other types of malware that affect the FreeBSD operating system.

Threats

The following is a partial list of known FreeBSD malware:

Chaos is a malware that infects Windows, Linux and FreeBSD devices^[1]^[2]
Hive, ransomware that encrypts Linux and FreeBSD systems^[3]
Interlock, ransomware targeting Windows and FreeBSD operating systems which appeared at the end of September 2024^[4]^[5]

References

↑ Riley, Duncan (September 29, 2022). "New Cross-Platform Chaos Malware Targets Servers, Routers and FreeBSD Boxes". SiliconAngle.com. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
↑ McKay, Tom (October 7, 2022). "A New Malware Literally Called Chaos Is Spreading Globally". ITBrew.com. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
↑ Gatlan, Sergiu (October 29, 2021). "Hive Ransomware Now Encrypts Linux and FreeBSD Systems". Bleeping Computer. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
↑ Abrams, Lawrence (November 3, 2024). "Meet Interlock — The New Ransomware Targeting FreeBSD Servers". Bleeping Computer. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
↑ "FreeBSD Servers Subjected to Novel Interlock Ransomware Attacks". SC Media. CyberRisk Alliance. November 4, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2026.

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