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Infosec bods are warning of new malware spreading through game-streaming web hit Twitch: the software nasty subverts Steam accounts to drain player's wallets, and could take away all their precious weaponry. eskimo I've got 99 problems but a Twitch ain't one The malware spreads by bombarding users of Twitch's chat feature …

  1. el_oscuro
    Linux

    But I have Steam for Linux. Is this nifty utility compatible? Or do I have tio install wine to run it?

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Well, with limited information, it mentions java, and a windows binary. Let's assume it operates though java only, making steam calls would work as linux steam registers the same steam protocol handlers as windows. If it is a windows binary, unless they mod the java to call wine, you are probably safe.

    2. akeane
      Linux

      Linux Steam

      Rather than mucking about with binary formats and wine, do it properly; get the source from github, then ./configure && make install

      1. swampdog

        Re: Linux Steam

        Rather than mucking about with binary formats and wine, do it properly; get the source from github, then ./configure && make install

        Naughty. Running as root?

        "sudo make install" surely? ;-)

        1. Danny 14

          Re: Linux Steam

          that's what PermitRootLogin yes is for isn't it :D

  2. Elmer Phud

    Nice move

    I've seen a few of these dodgy 'click to buy' things elsewhere on FB.

    They target specific groups and the user info link is greyed out.

    The best bit is the 'number sold today' which is a wonderful way to trap the unsuspecting.

    On FB I was slagged off for asking who actually clicked on the 'buy now' link when the user was greyed out -- even the trainers and sunglasses spammers have clickable ID's.

    Still there are several born every minute and a wee bit of social engineering goes a long way

  3. DropBear
    Mushroom

    Yes, definitely, we need more checks...

    ...already I can barely manage to log in from a different browser on the same PC being harassed with mail-sent check codes, "no, we still don't think you're you" replies and whatnot. Moar checks! For sure!

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