https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=496358
Bug ID: 496358
Summary: plasma-workspace contains malware
Classification: I don't know
Product: kde
Version: unspecified
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: major
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: unassigned-b...@kde.org
Reporter: etjak...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Randomly while using my PC, as the only linux user in my home, xembedsniproxy
requested full remote control of my system.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Just use your system normally.
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OBSERVED RESULT
Malware attempted to hijack my system.
EXPECTED RESULT
Not to be hacked by my DE of choice.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Whatever the latest plasma 6 package versions are on Arch linux.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I had to spend 5 hours repairing my filesystem because I removed power from the
machine the moment this scary message appeared on my machine. I have since
removed the offending binary from my system, and relinked the systemd service
to /dev/null.
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