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Off Topic => Engineering => Topic started by: Nemesis on December 10, 2009, 10:08:04 am

Title: Linux (Ubuntu) Trojan
Post by: Nemesis on December 10, 2009, 10:08:04 am
Link to full article (http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/12/malware-found-in-screensaver-for-ubuntu.html)

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Malware has been found hidden inside an innocuous 'waterfall' screensaver .deb file made available on popular artwork sharing site Gnome-Look.org.

The .deb file installs a script with elevated privileges designed to perform a DDoS attack as well as keep itself updated via downloads.