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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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[–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago

Nice.
Perhaps would be useful for someone making a Lemmy Client.

My thoughts were more in the lines of:

  • Firefox probably supports the JS in SVG
  • I would expect Inkscape to not execute the JS, but let it be when edited and saved.
  • For normal viewers on the desktop, I'd expect JS to be fully ignored.