Malware Found Hidden In Screensaver On Gnome

Bunkerer — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:22:24 +0800

Not sure if this is relevant or not, if not admin please help to remove this topic:

Source: http://linux.slashdot.org/story/09/12/09/2...r-On-Gnome-Look

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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.'" A similar report at Digitizor.com says that similar malware was also found in a theme called Ninja Black. For those affected, both sites also provide instruction on cleansing your system.

Is Ubuntu or Linux getting popular and started to attract ignorant user, and in turn bring in malware writer as well?

edit: Update the title from "Gnom" to "Gnome". 2nd edit, properly quote the text.

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