Malware News ESET discovers 21 new Linux malware families

[Handsome Recluse]

@askalan no need to dream, it is already happening, the number of attacks on Linux increased since people moved from Win10.

Few years ago, you could count around 40 Linux malware, now it is much more.
More Linux become popular, more interested malcoders will become.

I laugh at those noobs who think an OS won't be touched my malware.

Any stats?
Aren't they moving to Android with desktop Linux numbers being stable?

 

[shmu26]

My advise for anyone new to Linux now, would be to stay alert and keep an ear to the ground where Linux is concerned,

Good advice. There are linux news sites and newsletters that can keep users up to date on emerging security risks, such as the tainted linux mint ISO download a couple years ago, which @Umbra referred to. Fortunately, these types of events are so rare that they are memorable for years after.

 

[shmu26]

Paranoids in Linux uses AppArmor. It is why they don't need scanners.

From Ubuntu Wiki:
"AppArmor in Ubuntu

AppArmor support was first introduced in Ubuntu 7.04, and is turned on by default in Ubuntu 7.10 and later. "
AppArmor - Ubuntu Wiki

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

linux mint ISO download a couple years ago

But in the end it's the user's fault again. You could have simply checked the checksum and then you would know that this iso is infected.

 

[uduoix]

A lot linux home users have Wine installed and this could be issue when it comes to malware.

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

A lot linux home users have Wine installed and this could be issue when it comes to malware.

Wine doesn't work as root (administrator account) and Windows viruses do not work in Wine because they often expect a standard Windows installation. So this statement is not correct in principle.

 

[g4nu5]

i think in the future maybe increasing and all of these news about malware on linux after moving to windows 10 this is my opinion and not a fact "change"

 

[Kuttz]

@askalan no need to dream, it is already happening, the number of attacks on Linux increased since people moved from Win10.

Few years ago, you could count around 40 Linux malware, now it is much more.
More Linux become popular, more interested malcoders will become.

I laugh at those noobs who think an OS won't be touched my malware.

Still Linux is lot more secure than Windows even if both Windows and Linux have 50:50 market-share. Linux by design is more secure simply because its more restrictive just like your lock-down configurations

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Do I need an anti-virus in Linux?
Linux = Windows anti-virus? Not!

 

[bribon77]

Linux does not need antivirus. Your username and password is GOD in linux. If you do not give it to anyone, nothing has privileges to execute. It can be hacked, by brute force, but it would take years to know my password.

 

[Black Wings]

Linux does not need antivirus. Your username and password is GOD in linux. If you do not give it to anyone, nothing has privileges to execute. It can be hacked, by brute force, but it would take years to know my password.

100% agree

Spoiler: sudo

 

[JM Safe]

Even if use Ubuntu I have Firejail and GUFW to protect my VM.