New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord

Discussion in 'all things UNIX' started by Rasheed187, Jun 22, 2024.

  1. Rasheed187

    Rasheed187 Registered Member

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    Wasn't Linux supposed to be much more secure than Windows? :blink:

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-controlled-through-emojis-sent-from-discord/
     
  2. summerheat

    summerheat Registered Member

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    You're obviously having a lot of fun in posting about Linux malware presented in articles which never explain how and under which circumstances these infections are supposed to happen.
     
  3. Rasheed187

    Rasheed187 Registered Member

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    What do you mean it is never explained? In the article you can read that users downloaded some malicious ZIP file, just like they do on Windows. Once the malware is run it has got the exact same capabilities as on Windows. So there is no built-in protection against this stuff apparently.
     
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