fossilesque@mander.xyz to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoDOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malwarearstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square38linkfedilinkarrow-up1455arrow-down12cross-posted to: cybersecurity@sh.itjust.workscybersecurity@infosec.pubtechnology@lemmit.online
arrow-up1453arrow-down1external-linkDOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malwarearstechnica.comfossilesque@mander.xyz to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square38linkfedilinkcross-posted to: cybersecurity@sh.itjust.workscybersecurity@infosec.pubtechnology@lemmit.online
minus-squareVictor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 hours agoI think the question is rather how do you even get infected in the first place?
minus-squareSabinStargem@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 hours agoAds are a major vector. Like a pick pocket, they work best when placed among large crowds of people. The more folks you can brush against, the more pockets can be tried in passing. Sooner or later, you will get something.
I think the question is rather how do you even get infected in the first place?
Ads are a major vector. Like a pick pocket, they work best when placed among large crowds of people. The more folks you can brush against, the more pockets can be tried in passing. Sooner or later, you will get something.