Tag Archives: malware

Yet More Malware Found on Gnome-Look

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Yesterday we were the first to bring you the news about malware being targeted at Ubuntu users, and today, sadly, another malicious file was uploaded to gnome-look, this time masquerading as a theme called ‘Ninja’. If you fear you’ve installed it head over to the ubuntuforums @ This thread to help get a fix. I’ve [...]

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Malware Hidden Inside Screensaver On Gnome-Look

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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. The dodgy screensaver in question has since been removed from gnome-look and [...]

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