+ - Malware Hidden Inside Screensaver on Gnome-Look-> 2
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AndGodSed writes "OMG! UBUNTU! Reports the following:
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. The dodgy screensaver in question has since been removed from gnome-look and this incident was a very basic, if potentially successful, attempt."
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Malware has been found hidden inside an innocuous 'waterfall' screensaver
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Proves Linux Not Safe (Score:1)
This just proves that having linux doesn't magically make you virus free, you still need to protect yourself like windows
Re: (Score:2)
Well I actually had a look at the source code and this is more trojan than malware. If nothing else this is a pretty cool proof of concept.