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It’s not clear to a non-systems person, me specifically, whether this is something that was added to Linux code base itself, or as a virus-like file that was ad
by chrisbrandow 5y ago
It’s not clear to a non-systems person, me specifically, whether this is something that was added to Linux code base itself, or as a virus-like file that was added and has spread.
- dathinab 5y agoThe article didn't say anything of it being added to any code base, so no. It's just another "backdoor" which had been installed by a hacker or malware. (Backdoor doesn't mean it's build into existing systems, it means it gives you access to a system through a unintended path. Most backdoors are installed by hackers or other malware to allow the attacker to again gain access at a later point. Most viruses bundle a backdoor, but it totally can be a separate thing).