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New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/cybersecurity

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A newly discovered Linux malware dubbed 'DISGOMOJI' uses the novel approach of utilizing emojis to execute commands on infected devices in attacks on government agencies in India.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Pretty clever to disguise the commands and replays as emojis. I bet it's going to open yet another cat-and-mouse-game for pattern matching.