Oh, For Fucking Christ’s Sake: More Linux Bullshit

Right, so some script kiddies – because it’s always script kiddies – are slinging malware at Linux boxes again. This time? They’re hiding the nasty bits in RAR archive filenames. Filenames! Like anyone’s actually looking at those anymore. Apparently, if you name a malicious RAR file something that looks vaguely legitimate, antivirus software gets its knickers in a twist and lets it through. It’s called “BlackBird” or some other equally pretentious name. It uses a loader to unpack the payload which then downloads more crap.

The target? Mostly Debian-based systems, because apparently security through obscurity is still a thing. They’re exploiting vulnerabilities in older kernels and using predictable names like ‘kernel_update.rar’. Seriously, who falls for that?! It installs a backdoor, gives the attackers root access, and then probably starts mining crypto or launching DDoS attacks. The usual garbage.

The “fix”? Update your shit. Seriously, if you’re still running ancient software, you deserve whatever you get. And maybe learn to look at file extensions before double-clicking everything. It’s not rocket science, people! They claim it’s been going on for a while and is pretty widespread, so yeah, good luck with that.

Honestly, I’m starting to think Linux users *want* to get hacked. It builds character or something.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/linux-malware-delivered-via-malicious.html

Speaking of stupidity, I once had a user who thought renaming a virus file to “harmless_picture.txt” would make it disappear. I swear, some people shouldn’t be allowed near computers. It took me three hours and a hazmat suit to clean that mess up. Don’t even get me started on the backups…

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