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North Korean hackers use newly discovered Linux malware to raid ATMs

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North Korean state-backed bank robbers have expanded their repertoire to include Linux .

The malware, FASTCash, is a remote access tool that gets installed on payment switches inside compromised networks that handle payment card transactions.

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency first warned of the malware in 2018 .

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