New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord - eviltoast
A newly discovered Linux malware dubbed 'DISGOMOJI' uses the novel approach of utilizing emojis to execute commands on infected devices in attacks on government agencies in India.

A newly discovered Linux malware dubbed ‘DISGOMOJI’ uses the novel approach of utilizing emojis to execute commands on infected devices in attacks on government agencies in India.

  • driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.brEnglish
    21·
    5 months ago

    What happens if the victim dosen’t have discord installed on the PC? The virus have no way to get orders?

    • Evotech@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      5 months ago

      Didn’t sound like it uses the discord client but rather the malware connects directly to a server