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Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years (arstechnica.com)

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Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years::Krasue infects telecom firms in Thailand using techniques for staying under the radar.

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[-] cooopsspace@infosec.pub 32 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The most incredible part of this is it isn't even a Linux flaw. The key to this exploit is downloading shit software, an issue that exists universally on any operating system (especially Windows).

How to mitigate the risk? Don't let your idiot user download malware.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

So…package manager?

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