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The thread centers on a report about a potentially dangerous cross-platform trojan (targeting both Linux and Mac OS X) that opens a backdoor to a command server and performs keylogging to steal passwords and sensitive input. The key discussion is whether this is truly the first trojan of its kind and what the described behavior implies for affected systems, with participants focused on confirming the threat’s cross-platform nature. Overall sentiment is alert and concerned, reflecting the seriousness of remote control plus credential theft.
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Security researchers have discovered a potential dangerous Linux and Mac OS X cross-platform trojan.
Once installed on a compromised machine, Wirenet-1 opens a backdoor to a remote command server, and logs key presses to capture passwords and sensitive information typed by victims.
'FIRST ever' Linux, Mac OS X-only password sniffing Trojan spotted ? The Register
 

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