It is very important to know that It's not so much a virus but a vulnerability - Shellshock, also dubbed the "Bash Bug", allows Unix-based operating systems, including Linux and Mac OS X, to be compromised. The vulnerability occurs in Bash, which is a component used since 1989.

Is shellshock a malware?

Shellshock is a serious security bug in Bash, a "shell" commonly used in computers running Linux, UNIX and OS X. Shellshock could allow an attacker to execute malicious commands across the Internet on remote computers.

Can you get banned on Shell Shockers?

Violating rules in this wiki will get you a warning, and if you continue this bad behavior, you may get banned. (Exception is for severe cases of vandalism, which will get you banned instantly.)