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KDE advises extreme caution after theme wipes Linux user's files

ID: 54cbbae5-405f-55cd-b303-cb528ff22b34

STIX ID: report--54cbbae5-405f-55cd-b303-cb528ff22b34

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Threat Score
65/100

Date Published: 2024-03-21

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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KDE has warned that unvetted global Plasma themes from the KDE Store can run arbitrary code; a reported malicious theme executed 'rm -rf' and wiped mounted user drives, prompting KDE to commit to curating store content and improving installation warnings.

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