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Linux Executables Deployed as Stealth Windows Loaders

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Andrei Z.

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Sep 19, 2021, 10:47:56 AM9/19/21
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No Longer Just Theory: Black Lotus Labs Uncovers Linux Executables
Deployed as Stealth Windows Loaders

https://blog.lumen.com/no-longer-just-theory-black-lotus-labs-uncovers-linux-executables-deployed-as-stealth-windows-loaders/

SolutionsViaDIY

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Sep 19, 2021, 1:08:06 PM9/19/21
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For those of us who are not techies, what does this mean, exactly? I
read the article but not sure I understand completely. Does it mean
we think we're installing Linux but we're getting nasty Windows,
instead??? Unless it's specifically this Windows Subsystem for Linux
(WSL) which can't be accidentally installed as Linux by mistake?

Sorry, I'm really not a techie ... (And in case of yes to the above
[???], how can a layperson know the difference?)


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David W. Hodgins

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Sep 19, 2021, 1:32:14 PM9/19/21
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On Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:08:01 -0400, SolutionsViaDIY <NoSpamJun...@nospam.com> wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:47:50 +0300, "Andrei Z."
> <no-e...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>> No Longer Just Theory: Black Lotus Labs Uncovers Linux Executables
>> Deployed as Stealth Windows Loaders
>>
>> https://blog.lumen.com/no-longer-just-theory-black-lotus-labs-uncovers-linux-executables-deployed-as-stealth-windows-loaders/
>
>
> For those of us who are not techies, what does this mean, exactly? I
> read the article but not sure I understand completely. Does it mean
> we think we're installing Linux but we're getting nasty Windows,
> instead??? Unless it's specifically this Windows Subsystem for Linux
> (WSL) which can't be accidentally installed as Linux by mistake?
>
> Sorry, I'm really not a techie ... (And in case of yes to the above
> [???], how can a layperson know the difference?)

It's strictly the windows subsystem for linux. As usual, m$ puts out something
that sort of works on the market, with no concern for security.

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Andrei Z.

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Sep 19, 2021, 1:41:43 PM9/19/21
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SolutionsViaDIY wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:47:50 +0300, "Andrei Z."
> <no-e...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>> No Longer Just Theory: Black Lotus Labs Uncovers Linux Executables
>> Deployed as Stealth Windows Loaders
>>
>> https://blog.lumen.com/no-longer-just-theory-black-lotus-labs-uncovers-linux-executables-deployed-as-stealth-windows-loaders/
>
>
> For those of us who are not techies, what does this mean, exactly? I
> read the article but not sure I understand completely. Does it mean
> we think we're installing Linux but we're getting nasty Windows,
> instead??? Unless it's specifically this Windows Subsystem for Linux
> (WSL) which can't be accidentally installed as Linux by mistake?
>
> Sorry, I'm really not a techie ... (And in case of yes to the above
> [???], how can a layperson know the difference?)
>
>
Researchers have recorded a new way to compromise computers running
Windows that uses malicious Linux binary files created for Windows
Subsystem for Linux (WSL).


SevenOverSix

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Sep 21, 2021, 11:59:28 PM9/21/21
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I was looking into WSL/WSL2 just last week. Went with a Virtualbox
solution instead. Click icon, REAL Linux VM (mx19) starts. MUCH
better. Fine control.

Anything MS has touched since W98 should be considered "contaminated".

Oh, for fun, search the W2k registry for "NSA" :-)
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