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EvilGnome

According to Infosec Institute, EvilGnome presents itself to unwitting Linux users as a legitimate GNOME extension.

According to Infosec Institute, EvilGnome presents itself to unwitting Linux users as a legitimate GNOME extension. Legitimate extensions help to extend Linux functionality, but instead of a healthy boost in system functionality, EvilGnome begins spying on users with an array of functionalities uncommon for most Linux malware types.


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