[kwlug-disc] Linux malware

[Jason Eckert]

Implement SELinux if you haven't already.
Just my two cents.

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 7:23 PM Ron Singh <ronsingh149 at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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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