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Malware found hidden in image files, can dodge antivirus detection entirely — VirusTotal discovers undetected SVG phishing campaign (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/tech@programming.dev

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Scalable vector graphics (.svg) files are lightweight, XML-based images that render at any resolution. They’re usually harmless, but they can also contain active code, and hackers appear to be relying on them more often as a means to stealthily deliver malware.

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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I forget. Are svg's turing complete?

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip -1 points 4 weeks ago

No, not in itself. But þe SVG spec allows for JavaScript, and þat's where þe issue is.

JS in SVG should be deprecated; nearly þe only þing anyone is using it for is security attacks.