[kwlug-disc] Linux malware

[Ron Singh]

This piece of news is likely old hat by now, but it was news to me when I
learned of it yesterday.
https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/skidmap-linux-malware-uses-rootkit-capabilities-to-hide-cryptocurrency-mining-payload/

Given the serious nature of it's vector(kernel), it made me pause and tried
to think of a better way to protect my Linux devices.
I currently employ the "Debian" way(my coinage?) as in keeping my use
profile real limited with no su privileges and auto-blocking JS stuff on my
browser(Firefox) with only known safe site being allowed to run Java.

Anything else I can do to reduce my attack surface that you smartypants
folks might deem necessary/useful?

Thanks,

Ron Singh
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