Tekniquelly correctJan 24, 2025

Here's a Google ad impersonating the brew.sh website but linking to a malware site.

Remember, it is always 100% morally and ethically OK to use ad blockers.

Show threadVissJan 24, 2025
@tek this is why security folks stroke out when devs yolo it and curl pipe to bash blindly.
Show threadTim LavoieJan 24, 2025

@Viss @tek OK, but it's fun to do that sort of thing in a VM.

That reminds me, I should take QubesOS for another spin on my spare laptop.

Show threadViss
@tim_lavoie @tek see you SAY that, and what happen is actually this: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-infects-18-000-script-kiddies-with-fake-malware-builder/
Hacker infects 18,000 "script kiddies" with fake malware builder

A threat actor targeted low-skilled hackers, known as "script kiddies," with a fake malware builder that secretly infected them with a backdoor to steal data and take over computers.

BleepingComputer
Jan 24, 2025 at 9:56pmWeb
Show threadTim LavoieJan 24, 2025
@Viss @tek Nah, that one apparently gives up when it notices running on a VM.