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

submitted 2 years ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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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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[–] dotslashme@infosec.pub 7 points 2 years 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.

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