Linux Mint hit by malware infection on its website, forum after hack attack While I have not downloaded a new ISO in a while, anyone who did over the weekend needs to take steps to get rid of the backdoor. I also read somewhere else that this effected the mirror sites, so it may take a while to get all the bad ISO's off the net. Double check the MD5 signatures when downloading. I used to think that it was a waste of time to check it, but not anymore.
It's not really a linux security breech but sloppy website and package management security from the Mint team.
Yup, from what I read, somewhere, don't recall at the moment, it was a hack in the wordpress software that allowed the hackers to point the download link to their server, where they had a customized ISO file that had the backdoor built in
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Thanx, but not yet. I've a couple bottlenecks to open first. The new laptop will have W10 on it, and I have to find a way to upgrade it to Pro. I think I have it sourced, but need to confirm. And, of course, the machine has to get here and customized. After all that, the old laptop gets the Linux treatment. If I can figure it out, will set it up as a dual boot if the HDD will let me. All that will just clutter my belfry at this point. (Talk about single bell belfries ---)
If the job actually paid well, I would love to be the guy who travels around to pay these scumbag hackers a visit. Seriously --hack Microsatan or GE corporation for Pete's sake, even Apple-Tosh. Another brick in the wall, I guess. Linux is still the most secure OS on the planet.