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New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 5 months ago by neme@lemm.ee to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Asking as someone who is absolutely not tech proficient compared to most lemmy users: is this a vulnerability with Linux or Discord specifically, or is this something that could be carried out on any OS/messenger if the computer was infected?

[–] HuntressHimbo@lemm.ee 40 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 14 points 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

[–] NateSwift@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 5 months ago

It looks like there isn’t a vulnerability at all. Just a malware executable disguised as a pdf in a zip file that uses discord as a communication method