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Off-Topic => Off-Topic - Tiny Core Lounge => Topic started by: gadget42 on February 13, 2022, 10:53:58 AM

Title: linux malware on the rise - snippet from slashdot - article at zdnet
Post by: gadget42 on February 13, 2022, 10:53:58 AM

linux malware on the rise - snippet from slashdot - article at zdnet

snippet:
https://it.slashdot.org/story/22/02/12/1955213/linux-malware-attacks-are-increasing-and-businesses-arent-ready

full article:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-malware-attacks-are-on-the-rise-and-businesses-arent-ready-for-it/

also found this somewhat interesting(also at zdnet):
https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-linux-desktops-for-beginners/

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Title: Re: linux malware on the rise - snippet from slashdot - article at zdnet
Post by: gadget42 on February 19, 2022, 10:44:05 AM

since i included that "best linux desktops for beginners" link in the previous post...

here is a fresh commentary from a 30+ year veteran of the computer trenches:
https://rachelbythebay.com/w/2022/02/17/using/

Title: ultra-stealthy Linux backdoor isn’t your everyday malware discovery
Post by: gadget42 on June 10, 2022, 12:45:00 AM

New ultra-stealthy Linux backdoor isn’t your everyday malware discovery - ars technica - Dan Goodin

Symbiote gives remote access to any account. Normal methods don't detect it.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/06/novel-techniques-in-never-before-seen-linux-backdoor-make-it-ultra-stealthy/

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