Category: Malware
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Beware! Downloading Cemu for Linux May Have Exposed You to Malware
If you’ve downloaded the Cemu Wii U emulator for Linux from the project’s official GitHub recently, you might be facing a serious issue: the software has been compromised and may have introduced malware on your system. The Cemu development team recently identified that both the Linux AppImage and ZIP package of version 2.6 were infected…
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Xubuntu Unveils the Details Behind Its Website Hijacking Incident
The Xubuntu team has reported a troubling incident regarding their website, detailing the events surrounding a website hijack that occurred last month. On October 15, the official Xubuntu download page began serving a harmful .zip file when users attempted to download the official torrent. Although the erroneous link was swiftly identified and remedied, it raised…
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Examining the Linux PPA Ransomware Scare: Is There Enough Evidence?
Hysteria surrounding potential Linux malware has taken hold, primarily due to claims about a PPA being involved in distributing ransomware. The situation started when a user encountered issues with the WinBoat application, which allows Windows apps to run on Linux. After attempting to resolve a connectivity issue related to FreeRDP, the user added a custom…
