Subj : Ubuntu, Crypto Malware
To : Android8675
From : MRO
Date : Tue Nov 15 2022 04:33 pm
Re: Ubuntu, Crypto Malware
By: Android8675 to All on Tue Nov 15 2022 07:51 am
> Hey all, anyone have any experience with crypto infected Linux systems? My
> box that I use has mxrig running, and I've no idea how it got there, where
> it's hiding, or how to get it off my system. Speculating that it could be
> some rootkit bologna, and there's vague suggestions on the googles as to how
> to get it off my system without "nuking it from orbit".
>
> So, before I do that I thought I might see if there's anyone who's had
> experience with this sort of thing who might be willing to take a peek? Drop
> me a note at andyob [at] gmail.com if you've had some experience. I got the
> thing backed up, so I'm ok with letting you pop-on and see if you can work
> some magic.
if you have it backed up, and your backups are clean, just 'nuke it from orbit'.
why do you want to waste time going on a search for it?
if your files are encrypted you aren't getting them back and you might lose
more anyways.
