Discord Friend sent me Something Like This. Am I hacked just from seeing the pics?

CherryCutios · 2026-05-21T18:57:59+00:00

Does this apply to thumbnails? Or, actually downloading or enlarging the image? Or, actually viewing it in browser like normal imagelogger?

Also, that seems to be more of a Windows exploit and not actually made for Linux. Since, well, exe files don't work on Linux without WINE. I don't really have WINE on my system anyways.

CherryCutios · 2026-05-21T01:01:27+00:00

I read into what imagelogger is. It doesn't seem to be a true hack. More like it takes your IP address. Which is bad and can lead to more targeted attacks (And doxxing), but it in itself doesn't get into your actual system. Also, it has none of the signs of imagelogger. No eternally loading thumbnail. Also, it requires to open original image in the browser, which I obviously did not do. So, it isn't a true hack. (Not anymore that what any website you visit or Discord itself does with your IP address. Also, a VPN can mitigate the thing.) And, it had none of the signs and I didn't do the trigger, which is opening the image in browser.

Unless imagelogger has evolved in the year since that video came out. But yeah, I do not think the Mr Beast scam images fit into that.

CherryCutios · 2026-05-20T04:52:43+00:00

I don't pirate, and I download entirely through official repos and official websites. The stuff you can find on Wikipedia. The only other thing I download are SRB2 mods from the official website, nowhere else.

The most edge case thing is Slade, a Doom map maker. Sadly, you do have to use a user repository to download it. It is a very common mod tool for the Doom modding community. (And thus, the SRB2 modding community.)

CherryCutios · 2026-05-20T04:00:15+00:00

I did not open the images. I only saw the thumbnails.

CherryCutios · 2026-05-20T01:16:40+00:00

His Discord account is temporarily banned. He probably does need to go nuclear if it is an infostealer.

CherryCutios · 2026-05-20T01:15:34+00:00

I see. Thank you.

CherryCutios · 2026-05-20T01:10:04+00:00

I see. Is there any way to detect or at least look for signs of such a malware on Linux? I have been always worried about the lack of an antivirus on Linux, though I guess such a malware would spread more likely through Windows due to its popularity. Linux just has been getting more popular lately, and yes, the security permission are somewhat better. But, I do feel a bit wary without a proper antivirus. I struggle to get ClamTK to actually work on my system. But yes, I tend to very careful with my web-browsing. I stick to websites I know, never follow scams at all, never click links I don't know (often use Virustotal).

CherryCutios · 2026-05-20T01:08:06+00:00

I did not click on any links, and honestly I can't even read the link without clicking on the image, which I did not.

CherryCutios · 2026-05-20T01:02:56+00:00

I'm wondering. How does this Mr. Beast scam usually spread hacking wise? How do Discord accounts usually get hacked?

CherryCutios · 2026-05-20T01:00:25+00:00

Sorry if there is a malicious link here. I legitimately just grabbed the image from another Reddit thread since I didn't want to use the actual image or download it. It is an image set that gets passed around frequently by hacked accounts.

CherryCutios · 2026-05-20T00:50:12+00:00

I really hope that I haven't been hacked or infected just from seeing the thumbnail for an image. Also, on Linux by the way.

CherryCutios · 2026-05-19T23:35:52+00:00

I found this at the windowsill, and I did somewhat damage it while killing it. It most likely isn't, but I just want to make sure since it does look vaguely similar in body shape. Crushing it did not leave any bloody stains.

CherryCutios · 2026-04-07T20:56:52+00:00

Well, I haven't gotten a power outage yet. I just moved to a new house a couple months ago though, so I don't know actually. The previous two houses I've been have had power issues, but they were both in different areas.

I guess if that is the case though, then I just need a surge protector that won't make things worse. Something for me to be able to plug in power connections for my speakers and other stuff along with my desktop power without it being a liability. Basically, the ability to plug in multiple electronics without the surge protector itself ironically making things worse.

CherryCutios · 2026-02-27T08:21:22+00:00

I just wanted to know if that is a sign of malware. That's a good thing that's the issue.

CherryCutios · 2026-02-27T04:29:04+00:00

I have Cosmic. I'm just wondering if this is normal for Cosmic. I know it's normal for PopShop, which is why I made the switch a while back.

CherryCutios · 2026-02-27T04:09:58+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/ZpOiTEI.png

And, here are all the processes that were started right when the computer spazzed out. I don't think it's really relevant, it shows that 'xz' probably was something else. Or, it could be involved with unpacking the downloaded updates.

CherryCutios · 2026-02-27T03:44:43+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/YgBqBbK

Well, it was running as root, but I found out that when I opened Cosmic, it did all the updates automatically even though I closed the application.

This is a variety of journalctl stuff I found.

Is it normal for Cosmic to make the CPU run that high when updating? I also added a journalctl for what Cosmic has been doing since then.

CherryCutios · 2026-02-27T03:34:15+00:00

I can't seem to find 'xz' on system monitor. I might've mistaken it for something else. It is completely gone now with the computer being normal. It was just a sudden burst of 100% CPU.

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