Security FUD From ESET Against So-called 'Linux'
Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Saturday 9th of October 2021 06:19:14 PM
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Cyber Security Today, Oct. 8, 2021 – New Linux malware, a new hacking group and a thick advisory report from Microsoft [Ed: How to craft propaganda: associate Linux with "malware" (that actually has nothing to do with Linux) and make back doors giants like Microsoft look like a bunch of security professionals; of course this publisher is paid by Microsoft to do this.]
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'FontOnLake' Malware Family Targets Linux Systems [Ed: This is not about Linux, just as holes in Adobe Photoshop are not about Windows (this is crafty spin and a black PR campaign]
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Researchers Warn of FontOnLake Rootkit Malware Targeting Linux Systems [Ed: "It's currently not known how the attackers gain initial access to the network," but they blame Linux for merely existing inside an already-compromised network. This is lousy journalism or not journalism at all. It's marketing spam for ESET.]
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new campaign that likely targets entities in Southeast Asia with a previously unrecognized Linux malware that's engineered to enable remote access to its operators, in addition to amassing credentials and function as a proxy server.
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ESET Research uncovers FontOnLake, a Targeted malware attacking Linux [Ed: This isn't about Linux but about ESET attacking Linux with FUD, just for shameless self-promotion; they don't even know how attackers get to the systems in the first place]
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From Germany
New malware family discovered for Linux - Market Research Telecast [Ed: Automated from German]
More FUD
ESET Research uncovers FontOnLake: Targeted malware attacking Linux in Southeast Asia [Ed: This is not actually a Linux issue or Linux's fault, it's just ESET marketing itself]
Microsoft-connected publishers
FontOnLake malware infects Linux systems via trojanized utilities [Ed: Of course Microsoft-connected publishers had to perpetuate this "Linux" FUD]
Microsoft-connected publishers
FontOnLake malware infects Linux systems via trojanized utilities [Ed: Of course Microsoft-connected publishers had to perpetuate this "Linux" FUD]
Slashdot joins the FUD
New 'FontOnLake' Malware Family Can Target Linux Systems [Ed: Slashdot promoting both attacks on GNU/Linux and FUD against "Linux"...]
FontOnLake Linux Malware Used in Targeted Attacks [Ed: The issue here is not "Linux"; it's networks that got intruded. Stop blaming everything on "Linux"...]
ESET is wrong to blame "Linux"
iTWire - ESET says new Linux malware found, but infection vector unknown
ZDnet joins the anti-Linux FUD attack of ESET
FontOnLake malware strikes Linux systems in targeted attacks
FontOnLake: "Sophisticated" malware targets Linux systems
FontOnLake: "Sophisticated" malware targets Linux systems [Ed: ESET FUD as marketing]
Another one
Beware - a brand new malware family is infecting Linux systems | TechRadar