Valheim official discord was taken over and distributed malware
Valheim official discord was taken over and distributed malware
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RIP official discord
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How do you get malware via discord?
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Compromised admin accounts post links to malware.
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Simple example:
Hey everyone, download this mod, which integrates with the discord server: http://totally-not-mal.warez
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By downloading/clicking on every link you see without any thinking of what it is, why its being shared, etc.
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On a hugely popular discord, you can't expect everyone to have a personal relationship with an admin so they can tell or verify when an official post is less than official.
I would absolutely fake the style of post the admin usually does if I decided to spread something in a server.
That being said, users should think about the source of stuff they do download.
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Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
Here is a detailed explanation how it all went down.
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That's a really good breakdown, thanks for posting!
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Click on all the things.
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The amount of suggestions to try removing the virus instead of performing a full wipe truly amazes me.
Backup known files, scrutinize them, wipe all the disks and clean install
Yup, rootkits are a thing.
That said, you probably shouldn't handle sensitive data on your gaming PC. There's a reason a lot of companies require use of a company computer, and this is one of those reasons.
I thought you were exaggerating, but nope. That thread is really hard to read. I guess if you’re the type to run executables off a discord server you’re not the brightest bulb though lol
It's very cheap to buy drive and just back it up periodically.