New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord - eviltoast
  • HuntressHimbo@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    From the article, it sounds as though this isn’t something a normal user should be worried about. They said the security researched believe it targets a Linux distribution used by the Indian government, and the phishing/malicious links seem intended to target Indian officials.

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      5 months ago

      According to Volexity, the malware was discovered after the researchers spotted a UPX-packed ELF executable in a ZIP archive, likely distributed through phishing emails. Volexity believes that the malware targets a custom Linux distribution named BOSS that Indian government agencies use as their desktop.

      I use Arch, btw. /s