New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord
New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord

New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord

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.
So to get infected, you need to download and unpack a ZIP archive sent to you from an unknown address, then execute the file it contains? In that case, I'm not too worried.
It's more about C&C, novel ways to get around firewall restrictions. Deploying a payload is the hard part, but having control over a large botnet without raising red flags is an art as well.
Just like most malware
Especially Linux malware. It's not a huge target, so it's likely to be low effort stuff like this instead of zero-days attacking some linux-specific API. That level of attack is reserved for higher value targets, like servers and windows.