Linux Mint, one of the most popular Linux distributions in the world, was briefly infected with malware this weekend when an attacker replaced the 64-bit ISO download on the official site.

The website distributing popular open-source operating system Linux Mint has been compromised by an unknown hacker who was able to insert a malicious backdoor into ISO downloads – leaving anyone ...

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After creating a backdoored ISO for Linux Mint, the attacker (s) then compromised the project’s website (linuxmint.com) by targeting vulnerabilities in WordPress.

Linux Mint warned its website was hacked via WordPress and attackers added a backdoor to the ISO for Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon.

The Linux Mint website was hacked over the weekend and the regular ISO of the latest distribution of the popular operating system replaced by a version that contained a backdoor.

First and foremost, you’ll want to determine whether this hack impacts you. Check the Linux Mint blog for instructions on how to tell whether the ISO you have is legit or if it’s been compromised.