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.

  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    Linux servers are, and I specifically called that out. The types of attacks you use against a server are very different than attacks against a desktop. Most desktops don’t run web servers, and most servers don’t run discord or web browsers.

    So linux desktops should see a lot fewer attacks than servers because the value of successfully attacking them is much lower. As that changes, so will the amount of malware targeting linux desktops.