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Out of nowhere, my Firefox browser on my Mac mini started
automatically adding every page I visited to my bookmarks. At
first, I thought it was a bug after recent update —maybe a
misconfigured setting or similar. But when I searched for a fix,
Google suggested something alarming: Scan for malware. And guess
what? The source of my trouble turned out to be an 4 SVG files
hiding malicious code.
That’s right—those innocent-looking vector graphics files we use
every day for logos, icons, and web design? They can secretly
carry malware. In my case those were the files, a logos of
reputable delivery companies like deliveroo and JustEat which I
have downloaded while I was updating a website for my client.
Today, we’re breaking down how SVG files are being weaponized, why
they’re so effective, and how to protect yourself.
example of svg file
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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host.
Out of nowhere, my Firefox browser on my Mac mini started
automatically adding every page I visited to my bookmarks. At
first, I thought it was a bug after recent update —maybe a
misconfigured setting or similar. But when I searched for a fix,
Google suggested something alarming: Scan for malware. And guess
what? The source of my trouble turned out to be an 4 SVG files
hiding malicious code.
That’s right—those innocent-looking vector graphics files we use
every day for logos, icons, and web design? They can secretly
carry malware. In my case those were the files, a logos of
reputable delivery companies like deliveroo and JustEat which I
have downloaded while I was updating a website for my client.
Today, we’re breaking down how SVG files are being weaponized, why
they’re so effective, and how to protect yourself.
example of svg file
Provide feedback on this episode.
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